The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare authorizes the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) to perform Aadhaar authentication on a voluntary basis for specific purposes.
Key Changes
The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) is permitted to use Aadhaar authentication to verify the identity of officials, faculty, and students on its portal.
PCI can use Aadhaar-based biometric authentication, utilizing Yes/No or e-KYC facilities, to record faculty attendance.
PCI must comply with the Aadhaar Act, Rules, Regulations, and Guidelines issued by UIDAI/Central Government regarding Aadhaar authentication.
Impact Analysis
Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)
PCI should develop and implement training programs for its staff on proper Aadhaar authentication procedures and data privacy protocols.
Officials, Faculty, and Students
Individuals need to be informed about the voluntary nature of Aadhaar authentication and their rights regarding data privacy.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Ministry should monitor the effectiveness of Aadhaar authentication in improving the efficiency and transparency of PCI operations.
Key Entities Referenced
Pharmacy Council of India (PCI): The entity authorized to perform Aadhaar authentication for specific purposes as outlined in the notification.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The government ministry authorizing the PCI to perform Aadhaar authentication.
UIDAI: Unique Identification Authority of India, the authority responsible for issuing Aadhaar and setting guidelines for its use.
Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016: The primary legislation governing the use of Aadhaar.
Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020: Rules pertaining to Aadhaar authentication for good governance.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 4832] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, नवम्ब र 24, 2023/अग्रहायण 3, 1945
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स्ट्वास्ट््य एव ंपररवार कल्याण मत्रं ालय
(स्ट्वास्ट््य एव ंपररवार कल्याण जवभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 23 नवम् बर, 2023
का.आ. 5041(अ).—सुिासन के जलए आधार अजधप्रमाणन (सामाजिक कल्याण, नवचार ज्ञान) जनयमावली,
2020 के जनयम-5 के साथ परित आधार (जवत्तीय और अन्य सहायदकयों, प्रसुजवधाओ और सेवाओं का लजित पररदान)
अजधजनयम), 2016 (यथासंिोजधत) की धारा 4 की उपधारा (4) के खंड (बी) के उप-खंड (ii) के अनुसरण में, भारतीय
भेषिी पररषद को प्राजधकृत दकये िाने के जलय ेकेंद्र सरकार द्वारा स्ट्वास्ट््य और पररवार कल्याण को अजधसूजचत दकया िाता
ह ै दक भारतीय भेषिी पररषद को स्ट्वैजछिक आधार पर जनम्नजलजखत उद्देश्यों की पूर्तत हते ु आधार प्रमाणीकरण जनष्पादन की
आज्ञा प्रदान की िाती ह:ै
i. पोर्टल पर अजधकाररयों, संकाय और िात्रों को प्रमाजणत करना;
ii. हााँ/नहीं या/और ई-केवाईसी प्रमाणीकरण सुजवधा का उपयोग करके बायोमेररक्स के माध्यम से संकाय की
उपजस्ट्थजत दि टकरने के जलए;
फामेसी काउंजसल ऑफ इंजडया (पीसीआई) समय-समय पर यआू ईडीएआई/केंद्र सरकार द्वारा जनधाटररत आधार प्रमाणीकरण
के उपयोग के संबंध म ेंअजधजनयम, जनयमों, जवजनयमों या ददिाजनदेिों के प्रावधानों और जनदिे ों का पालन करेगी।
[फा. स.ं िडे -28020/86/2023-एएचएस]
डॉ. जवपलु अग्रवाल, संयुक्त सजचव
7334 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(Department of Health and Family Welfare)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd November, 2023
SO. 5041(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, the
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, having been authorized by the Central Government, hereby notifies that
Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) is allowed to perform Aadhaar authentication, on voluntary basis, for the following
purposes:
i. Authenticating the officials, faculty and students on the portal;
ii. For capturing attendance of the faculty through biometrics using Yes/No or/and e-KYC authentication
facility;
Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) shall adhere to the provisions of Act, Rules, Regulations or Guidelines made
thereunder and directions with respect to use of Aadhaar authentication as laid down by the UIDAI/ Central
Government from time to time.
[F. No. Z-28020/86/2023-AHS]
Dr. VIPUL AGGARWAL, Jt. Secy.
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