## Report on Aadhaar-Based Benefit Delivery for Jammu and Kashmir Migrants in Delhi
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification issued by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD) regarding the use of Aadhaar for the delivery of benefits under a scheme for registered Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) migrants residing in Delhi. This is **not a new policy but an amendment** to existing procedures, mandating Aadhaar authentication for benefit access while also providing alternative identification methods for those without Aadhaar or facing authentication issues. The amendment aims to streamline benefit distribution, increase transparency, and ensure eligible beneficiaries receive their entitlements. Key findings include the requirement of Aadhaar or enrollment for the scheme, the provision of alternative identification methods, and measures to address authentication failures.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview of a government notification pertaining to the implementation of Aadhaar-based benefit delivery for registered J&K migrants in Delhi. The analysis is solely based on the provided text of the notification issued on May 25, 2022. The report aims to clarify the policy's objectives, key provisions, and potential impact.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is an amendment to existing procedures regarding the distribution of benefits to registered J&K migrants in Delhi.
* **Core Objective(s):**
* To simplify government distribution processes for benefits and subsidies using Aadhaar.
* To increase transparency and efficiency in the delivery of financial assistance.
* To enable beneficiaries to conveniently and seamlessly receive their entitlements.
* To ensure no bonafide beneficiary is deprived of their due benefits.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification suggests a prior system was in place for providing ad-hoc monthly relief to registered J&K migrants. This amendment likely addresses inefficiencies or accessibility issues within the original policy by integrating Aadhaar authentication. The need to provide alternative identification methods and address authentication failures suggests challenges in relying solely on Aadhaar, indicating a need for a more inclusive and robust verification process.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This section focuses specifically on the changes introduced by the amendment text.
* **Original Policy Part Changed:** The notification modifies the existing procedures for verifying the identity of beneficiaries under the J&K migrant relief scheme in Delhi.
* **New Rule/Provision:**
* Individuals eligible for receiving benefits under the scheme are now required to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.
* Individuals without an Aadhaar number must apply for Aadhaar enrollment before registering for the scheme, provided they are eligible under Section 3 of the Aadhaar Act.
* Until Aadhaar is assigned, beneficiaries can receive benefits by producing their Aadhaar enrolment slip and one of the following documents: bank/post office passbook with photo, PAN card, passport, ration card, voter ID, MGNREGA card, Kisan photo passbook, driving license, a certificate of identity from a gazetted officer/tehsildar, or any other document specified by the department.
* The department must offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled and facilitate enrolment at convenient locations.
* In cases of Aadhaar authentication failure due to poor biometrics or other reasons, alternative mechanisms such as iris scan, face authentication, or one-time passwords (OTPs) will be adopted. In cases where biometric or OTP authentication are not possible, the scheme benefits may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response (QR) code printed on the Aadhaar letter.
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** The amendment mandates Aadhaar authentication, adding a layer of verification to the benefit distribution process. Simultaneously, it acknowledges potential limitations of Aadhaar and provides alternative methods to ensure inclusivity and prevent genuine beneficiaries from being excluded. This aims to make the process more efficient while safeguarding against potential exclusion.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:** Registered Jammu and Kashmir migrants residing in Delhi who are beneficiaries of the ad-hoc monthly relief scheme.
* **Other Stakeholders:**
* The Revenue Department, Government of NCT of Delhi (responsible for implementation).
* Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) (responsible for Aadhaar enrollment and authentication).
* Banks and post offices (as alternative identification document providers).
* The implementing agency of the Department (responsible for offering Aadhaar enrollment and authentication facilities).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Revenue Department of the Government of NCT of Delhi is the primary body responsible for implementing the amended policy. They will coordinate with UIDAI and utilize their implementing agency.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. The procedures involve requiring Aadhaar or enrollment, providing alternative identification, conducting verification, and implementing exception handling mechanisms. No specific deadlines are outlined in the provided text beyond the effective date.
* **Changes Related to Implementation:** The implementation requires the Revenue Department to:
* Establish Aadhaar enrolment facilities through its implementing agency.
* Ensure wide publicity of the new requirements.
* Implement alternative authentication methods (iris scan, face authentication, OTP).
* Provide QR code reader facilities for authentication of physical Aadhaar letters.
* Follow exception handling mechanisms as outlined by the Government of India.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of these changes is a more streamlined, transparent, and efficient benefit distribution process. The mandatory Aadhaar authentication is expected to reduce fraud and ensure benefits reach intended recipients. The alternative identification methods and exception handling mechanisms aim to prevent exclusion and ensure all eligible beneficiaries can access the scheme. The integration of iris scan and face authentication aims to improve the reach of Aadhaar authentication in the benefit delivery process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification regarding Aadhaar-based benefit delivery for registered J&K migrants in Delhi represents an effort to modernize and improve the efficiency of the existing relief scheme. While mandating Aadhaar authentication, it also incorporates safeguards to ensure inclusivity and prevent exclusion. The success of this amendment will depend on the effective implementation of its provisions, including the provision of readily accessible Aadhaar enrolment facilities, robust alternative authentication mechanisms, and widespread awareness campaigns.
Key Entities Referenced
National Capital Territory of Delhi: A Union Territory of India which includes New Delhi.
Revenue Department: The department responsible for administering the Relief and Rehabilitation of JK Migrants and implementing the scheme.
JK Migrants: Jammu and Kashmir Migrants who are registered with Delhi Government during 1990-93, eligible for adhoc monthly relief.
Aadhaar: A 12-digit unique identity number issued to all Indian residents based on their biometric and demographic data.
Aadhaar Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services Act, 2016: An act to provide for, good governance, efficient, transparent, and targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits and services, the expenditure wherefor is incurred from the Consolidated Fund of India, to individuals residing in India through assigning them unique identity numbers.
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI): The statutory authority established to issue Aadhaar numbers and regulate Aadhaar enrolment and authentication.
Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Regulations, 2016: Regulations governing the enrolment and update process for Aadhaar.
Direct Benefit Transfer Mission: A mission under the Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India, aimed at transferring benefits directly to beneficiaries.
Cabinet Secretariat: The administrative body responsible for assisting the Union Government in decision-making.
Government of India: The Union Government of India.
Delhi: Delhi, also known as the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi.
Jammu and Kashmir: A region administered by India as a union territory and constituting a part of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of dispute between India, Pakistan, and China since 1947
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: An act of the Parliament of India that regulates all aspects of road transport vehicles
New Delhi: The capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
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भाग IV
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राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार
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REVENUE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 25th May, 2022
F. No. 5 )/Relief DBT/Gazette notification/2021/087639719/102.—Whereas, the use of Aadhaar
as an 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 by obviating the need to produce multiple documents to prove one’s
identity;
And whereas, the Revenue Department, is administering the Relief and Rehabilitation of J&K
Migrants to Registered J&K Migrants who came from Kashmir and registered with Delhi Government
during 1990-93, which is being implemented through the Revenue Department, Government of National
Capital Territory of Delhi.
And whereas, under the Scheme, Ad-hoc Monthly Relief of Rs. 3250 per person subjected to
maximum four person in a family (Maximum Rs. 13,000/- to a family) is given to the Registered J&K
Migrants who came to Delhi and registered with Delhi Government during 1990-93, by the Revenue
Department as per the extant Scheme guidelines;
And whereas, the aforesaid Scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the Consolidated
Fund of Delhi, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi;
Now, therefore, in pursuance 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
government of NCT of Delhi hereby notifies the following, namely:-4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the scheme shall hereby be required to
furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.
(2) Any individual desirous of availing benefits under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar
number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar
enrolment before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per
section 3 of the said Act, and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available
at the Unique identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai. gov.in ) to get enrolled
for Aadhaar.
(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Department
through its implementing Agency, 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 Department through its implementing Agency
shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing
Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI Registrar themselves:
Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the scheme shall be
given to such individual, subject to the production of the following documents, namely :-
(a) If he has enrolled, his Aadhaar Enrolment identification slip; and
(b) Any one of the following documents, namely._
(i) Bank or Post office passbook with photo; or
(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card; or
(iii) Passport; or
(iv) Ration Card; or
(v) Voter ldentity Card; or
(vi) MGNREGA card, or
(vii) Kisan Photo passbook, or
(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
(S9 of 19BB); 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 Department Provided further that the above
documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for
that purpose.
2. ln order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the scheme conveniently, the Department
through its implementing Agency shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide
publicity through the media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said
requirement.
3. ln all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to
any other reason, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:-
(a) In case of poor fingerprint quality, iris scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for
authentication, thereby the Department through its implementing Agency shall make provisions for
iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in
seamless manner;
(b) In case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is
not successful, wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar one Time password or
Time based one-time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;
(c) in all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar one Time password or Time based one-Time
password authentication is not possible, benefits under the Scheme may be given on the basis of
physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response (QR) code
printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessary arrangement of QR code reader shall be provided at
the convenient locations by the Department through its implementing Agency.[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5
4. ln addition to the above, in order to ensure that no bonafide beneficiary under the scheme is deprived
of his due benefits, the Department through its implementing Agency shall follow the exception
handling mechanism as outlined in the Office Memorandum of Direct Benefit Transfer Mission,
Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India dated 19th December 2017.
5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
By order and in the Name of the Lt. of Governor
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
SANJEEV KHIRWAR, Principal Secy.-cum-Divisional Commissioner
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