Executive Summary:
This notification mandates the use of Aadhaar for farmers seeking benefits under the National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) scheme, which aims to increase oilseed and vegetable oil production. Farmers without Aadhaar must enroll by May 31, 2017, to continue receiving benefits. Until Aadhaar is assigned, alternative documents can be provided.
Key Points / Main Content:
Aadhaar Requirement:
Farmers must provide proof of Aadhaar or undergo authentication to receive scheme benefits.
Enrollment Deadline:
Farmers without Aadhaar must apply for enrollment by May 31, 2017.
Enrollment Facilities:
State governments and the Ministry, through implementing agencies, must offer Aadhaar enrollment facilities, especially in areas without existing centers.
Alternative Identification:
Until Aadhaar is assigned, benefits will be provided upon submission of Aadhaar Enrolment ID slip or copy of Aadhaar request, along with other specified documents such as:
Bank Passbook or Post office Passbook with photo
Voter ID Card
PAN Card
Passport
Driving licence
Ration Card
MGNREGS Card
Kisan Photo Passbook
Certificate of identity having photo issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head
Any other document as specified by the Ministry or the State Government
Document Verification:
Submitted documents will be verified by designated officers.
Convenience and Awareness:
Awareness Campaigns:
The Ministry and state governments will conduct publicity campaigns to inform beneficiaries about the Aadhaar requirement and enrollment procedures.
Enrollment Assistance:
Assistance will be provided to beneficiaries for Aadhaar enrollment.
Geographical Scope:
Effective Date:
The notification is effective from the date of publication in all states and union territories except Assam, Meghalaya, and Jammu and Kashmir.
Impact Analysis
Farmers:
Impact: Required to enroll in Aadhaar to continue receiving benefits under the NMOOP scheme.
Action Required: Enroll for Aadhaar by May 31, 2017, if not already enrolled, or provide alternative documents until Aadhaar is assigned.
State Governments and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:
Impact: Responsible for facilitating Aadhaar enrollment and conducting awareness campaigns.
Action Required: Establish Aadhaar enrollment facilities, conduct awareness programs, and designate officers for document verification.
Implementing Agencies:
Impact: Assist the Ministry and state governments in implementing the scheme and facilitating Aadhaar enrollment.
Action Required: Coordinate with UIDAI, establish enrollment facilities, and assist beneficiaries with enrollment.
Key Entities Referenced
Aadhaar: A 12-digit unique identity number issued to all Indian residents based on their biometric and demographic data.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The ministry in the Government of India responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP): A Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by State Governments and the Ministry to increase the production of oilseeds and vegetable oils.
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI): The authority responsible for issuing Aadhaar numbers and regulating the Aadhaar enrolment process.
Assam: A state in Northeast India, exempted from this notification.
Meghalaya: A state in Northeast India, exempted from this notification.
Jammu and Kashmir: A former state and now a union territory in the northern part of India, exempted from this notification.
Aadhaar Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services Act, 2016: An Act of the Parliament of India to provide for, inter alia, good governance, efficient, transparent, and targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits and services, the expenditure for which is incurred from the Consolidated Fund of India, to individuals residing in India through assigning them unique identity numbers.
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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare)
(OILSEEDS DIVISION)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th April, 2017
S.O. 1343(E).—Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as identity document for delivery of services or benefits or
subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries
to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner and Aadhaar obviates the need for producing
multiple documents to prove one’s identity;II (ii) 3
And whereas, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry) in the
Government of India is administering the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm
(NMOOP) (hereinafter referred to as the Scheme) which is implemented by the specified State Governments and also by
the Ministry through its empanelled agencies such as National or International Institutes and Organizations (hereinafter
referred to as the Implementing Agencies);
And whereas, the Scheme aims at increasing production of oilseeds and vegetable oils by providing inputs
subsidy (hereinafter referred to as the benefits) to the farmers (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) under two
components of the Scheme, namely, (i) Areas Expansion Inputs and (ii) Production Inputs;
And whereas, the aforesaid Scheme involves expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of India;
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the provisions of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and
Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central
Government hereby notifies the following, namely:-
1. (1) A farmer eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall be required to furnish proof of possession
of Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.
(2) Any farmer desirous of availing the benefits under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number
or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall have to apply for Aadhaar enrolment by 31st May 2017 provided she
or he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per the provisions of section 3 of the said Act and such persons may visit
any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website
www.uidai.gov.in) for Aadhaar enrolment.
(3) As per regulation 12 of Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the concerned Department
responsible for implementation of the Scheme in the State Governments or the Ministry itself through its
Implementing Agencies, is required to offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet
enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka
or Tehsil, the concerned Department responsible for implementation of the Scheme in the State Governments or
the Ministry itself through its Implementing Agencies shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient
locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming UIDAI Registrars themselves:
Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be
given to such individuals, subject to the production of the following documents, namely:–
(a) (i) if he or she or has enrolled, his or her Aadhaar Enrolment ID slip; or
(ii) a copy of his or her request made for Aadhaar enrolment, as specified in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 2
below; and
(b) (i) Bank Passbook or Post office Passbook with photo; or (ii) Voter ID Card; or (iii) Permanent Account
Number (PAN) Card; or (iv) Passport; or (v) Driving licence issued by the Licencing Authority under the Motor
Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or (vi) Ration Card; or (vii) MGNREGS Card; or (viii) Kisan Photo Passbook;
or (ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an
official letter head; or (x) Any other document as specified by the Ministry or the State Government;
Provided further that the above documents shall be checked by an officer specifically designated by the
Ministry or the State Government for that purpose.
2. In order to provide convenient and hassle free benefits to the beneficiaries under the Scheme, the concerned
Department responsible for implementation of the Scheme in the States or the Ministry itself through its Implementing
Agencies, shall make all the required arrangements including the following, namely:-
(1) wide publicity through media and individual notices shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware
of the requirement of Aadhaar under the Scheme and they may be advised to get themselves enrolled at the
nearest Aadhaar enrolment centres available in their areas by 31st May 2017, in case they are not already
enrolled and the list of locally available enrolment centres shall be made available to them.
(2) in case, the beneficiaries under the Scheme are not able to enroll for Aadhaar due to non-availability of
enrolment centres in the vicinity such as in the Block or Taluka or Tehsil, the concerned Department responsible4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
for implementation of the Scheme in the States or the Ministry itself through its Implementing Agencies shall
provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations, and the beneficiaries may be requested to register
their requests for Aadhaar enrolment by giving their names, addresses, mobile numbers and other details as
specified in the first proviso to sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1, with the concerned officials specifically
designated by the State Government or the Ministry through its Implementing Agencies or through the web
portal provided for the purpose.
3. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette in all the States
and Union territories except the States of Assam, Meghalaya and the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
[F. No. 2-5/2015-CA-II]
Dr. B RAJENDER, Jt. Secy.
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.