The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs authorizes the Land and Development Office (L&DO) to perform Aadhaar authentication on a voluntary basis.
This authentication will be used to establish the identity of individuals applying for land-related processes under the L&DO's purview through its online portal.
The L&DO can use Yes/No or/and eKYC authentication facilities for this purpose.
Key Changes
The notification, S.O. 646(E), issued on February 7, 2025, allows the Land and Development Office to implement Aadhaar authentication for identity verification.
This authentication is voluntary for individuals applying for land-related services through the L&DO's online portal.
The L&DO is required to comply with the Aadhaar Act, its rules and regulations, and the directions issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders: Individuals Applying for Land-Related Services
Action Items: Individuals should be informed about the voluntary nature of Aadhaar authentication and provided with alternative methods for identity verification if they choose not to use Aadhaar.
Stakeholders: Land and Development Office (L&DO)
Action Items: The L&DO needs to implement the necessary infrastructure and procedures to support Aadhaar authentication on its online portal. They must also ensure compliance with the Aadhaar Act, rules, and UIDAI guidelines. Training should be provided to staff on the new authentication process and data privacy requirements.
Stakeholders: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Action Items: The Ministry should monitor the L&DO's compliance with the Aadhaar Act, rules, and UIDAI guidelines. They should also assess the effectiveness of Aadhaar authentication in improving the efficiency and security of land-related processes.
Stakeholders: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
Action Items: UIDAI should provide guidance and support to the L&DO in implementing Aadhaar authentication. They should also conduct audits to ensure compliance with data privacy and security requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: The central government ministry that authorized the Land and Development Office to perform Aadhaar authentication.
Land and Development Office (L&DO): The office authorized to perform Aadhaar authentication for individuals applying for land-related processes through its online portal.
Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016: The Act that governs the use of Aadhaar for targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits, and services.
Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020: The rules that specify the conditions for using Aadhaar authentication for good governance purposes.
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI): The authority responsible for issuing Aadhaar numbers and regulating the use of Aadhaar.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 642] नई दिल्ली, िुिवार, फरवरी 7, 2025/माघ 18, 1946
No. 642] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2025/MAGHA 18, 1946
आवासन और िहरी कार् य मत्रं ालर्
(भजू म तथा जवकास कार्ालय र्)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 7 फरवरी, 2025
का.आ. 646(अ).— सुिासन हते ु आधार प्रमाणीकरण (सामाजिक कल्र्ाण, नवाचार, ज्ञान) जनर्मावली, 2020 के
जनर्म 5 के साथ पठित आधार (जवत्तीर् और अन्र् सहार्दकर्ों, लाभों और सेवाओं का लजित पठरिान) अजधजनर्म, 2016
(र्थासंसोजधत) की धारा 4 की उप-धारा (4) के खंड (ख) के उप-खंड (ii) के अनुसरण म ेंकेंद्र सरकार द्वारा आवास और िहरी
कार्य मंत्रालर् को प्राजधकृत करते हुए ऐततद्वारा अजधसूजचत करती ह ै दक भूजम और जवकास कार्ायलर् को हां/नहीं र्ा/और
ई-केवाईसी प्रमाणीकरण सुजवधा का उपर्ोग करके अपने ऑनलाइन पोर्यल पर भूजम और जवकास कार्ायलर् के िार्रे म ेंभूजम
से संबंजधत प्रदिर्ा के जलए आविे न करते समर् व्यजिर्ों की पहचान स्ट्थाजपत करने के जलए स्ट्वैजछिक आधार पर प्रमाणीकरण
का जनष्पािन करने की अनुमजत प्रिान की िाती ह।ै
2. भूजम और जवकास कार्ायलर् अजधजनर्म के सभी प्रावधानों औरउसके तहत बनाए गए जनर्मों और जवजनर्मों तथा
'भारतीर् जवजिष्ट पहचान प्राजधकरण' द्वारा िारी दकए गए जनिेिों का अनुपालन करेगा।
[फा. स.ं ओएम-12004/1/2024-प्रिा.(एल एंड डी ओ)]
रजव कुमार अरोडा, संर्क्ु त सजचव
947 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(Land and Development Office)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th February, 2025
S.O. 646(E).—In pursuance of sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (4) of Section 4 of the Aadhaar
(Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, (as amended), read with Rule 5
of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020, Ministry
of Housing and Urban Affairs having been authorized by the Central Government, hereby notifies that the Land and
Development Office, is allowed to perform Aadhaar Authentication, on voluntary basis, for establishing the identity of
individuals at the time of applying for process’ related to land under the purview of Land and Development Office on
its online portal, using Yes/No or/and eKYC authentication facility.
2. Land and Development Office shall adhere to all provisions of the Act, the rules and regulations made
thereunder and directions issued by the ‘Unique Identification Authority of India’.
[F. No. OM-12004/1/2024-Admn.(LDO)]
RAVI KUMAR ARORA, Jt. Secy.
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