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Date: 02-Jul-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Notification under Section 7 of Aadhaar Act 2016 to identify the targeted beneficiaries by Aadhaar Authentication in in respect of ESDP Scheme.

Issued by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises · Office of Development Commissioner (MSME)

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Description of the Gazette Notification

  • This notification mandates the use of Aadhaar (India's biometric identification system) for accessing benefits under the Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP) Scheme.
  • The ESDP Scheme aims to promote new enterprises, build capacity of existing MSMEs, and encourage self-employment and entrepreneurship.
  • The notification details the process for Aadhaar enrolment for individuals who do not possess an Aadhaar number and clarifies the responsibilities of implementing agencies in facilitating Aadhaar enrolment.

Key Changes

  • Aadhaar is now mandatory for receiving benefits under the ESDP Scheme. Individuals must provide proof of Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.
  • Individuals without Aadhaar must apply for enrolment. Implementing agencies will facilitate this process, even setting up enrolment centers where needed, in coordination with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
  • The notification leverages Section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, and Regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016.
  • The scheme's implementation involves recurring expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Beneficiaries

  • Potential for exclusion of individuals who cannot or choose not to obtain Aadhaar.

Impact on Implementing Agencies (MSME-DFOs etc.)

  • Potential for increased costs associated with Aadhaar enrolment facilitation.

Impact on UIDAI

  • Potential for collaboration with implementing agencies to ensure smooth Aadhaar enrolment process.

Suggested Action Items

  • Ensure that adequate provisions are made for individuals who may face difficulties in obtaining Aadhaar due to various reasons.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: The issuing ministry of the notification, responsible for the ESDP Scheme. Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP) Scheme: The government scheme for which Aadhaar is now mandatory. Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016: The Act that provides the legal basis for using Aadhaar for targeted delivery of services. Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016: Regulations governing Aadhaar enrolment and updates. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI): The authority responsible for issuing and managing Aadhaar numbers. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises-Development and Facilitation Offices (MSME-DFOs): Implementing agencies responsible for delivering ESDP Scheme benefits.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-02072024-255079 CG-DxLx-xEG-I0D2H0x7x2x0 24-255079 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 2394] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, िलु ाई 2, 2024/आषाढ 11, 1946 No. 2394] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2024/ASHADHA 11, 1946 सक्ष्ू म, लघ ुऔर मध्यम उद्यम मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 1 िुलाई, 2024 का.आ. 2524(अ).— सेवाओं या प्रसुजिधाओं या सहाजयदकयों के पररिान के लिए पहचान संबंजधत दस्तावेज के रूप म ें आधार का प्रयोग सरकारी लवतरण प्रक्रियाओं को सरि बनाता ह,ै पारदर्शति ा और काययकुिलता िाता ह ै तथा िाभार्थियों को सुलवधाजनक एिं लनबािध तरीके स े सीधे अपना अलधकार प्राप्त करन े म ें सक्षम बनाता ह ै और ‘आधार’ क्रकसी व्यजि को अपनी पहचान जसद्ध करने के लिए अनेक दस्तावेज प्रस्तुत करन े की आवश्यकता को भी समाप्त करता ह;ै और केंद्रीय सरकार उद्यलमता और कौशि लवकास कायििम (ईएसडीपी) स्ट्कीम (जिसे इस अलधसूचना म ें इसके पश्चात 'स्ट्कीम' कहा गया ह)ै को िाग ू करन े का प्रस्ट्ताि करती ह,ै लजसका मूल उद्दश्े य नए उद्यमों को बढावा देना, जिद्यमान सूक्ष्म, लघु और मध्यम उद्यम का क्षमता लनमािण करना और दशे म ें उद्यजमता पद्धजत को आत्मसात कराने के साथ अनुसूलचत जालत, अनुसूलचत जनजालत, मलहिाओं, दिव्यांगों, पूव ि सैलनकों और गरीबी रेखा से नीचे रहने िाले व्यलियों सलहत समाज के लवलभन्न वगों का प्रलतलनलधत्व करन े वाि े युिाओं, परुु ष एिं मजहलाओं िोनों को स्वरोजगार या उद्यलमता को कैररयर जिकल्प के रूप म ेंचुनन ेके जलए प्रेररत करना ह।ै 3898 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] और इस स्ट्कीम को केंद्रीय सरकार द्वारा जारी क्रदशालनदेशों के अनुसार इसके जिजनर्ियष्ट सूक्ष्म, लघ ु और मध्यम उद्यम-लवकास कायािियों (एमएसएमई-डीएफओ) सलहत लवलभन्न कायािन्वयन एजेंलसयों के माध्यम स े िाग ू करने का प्रस्ट्ताि दकया िाता ह;ै और इस स्ट्कीम के कायािन्वयन म ें भारत की संजचत लनलध स ेदकया िाने िाला आवती व्यय शालमि ह;ै अतः अब, केंद्रीय सरकार, आधार (नामाांकन और अद्यतन) लवलनयमन, 2016 के लवलनयम 12 के साथ परित आधार (लवत्तीय और अन्य सहाजयदकयों, प्रसुजिधाओं और सेवाओं का िलक्षत पररिान) अलधलनयम, 2016 (2016 का 18) की धारा 7 द्वारा प्रदत्त शलियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए लनम्नलिलित को अलधसूलचत करती ह,ै अथायत :- (i) स्ट्कीम के अधीन प्रसुजिधा प्राप्त करन े के लिए पात्र व्यलि को आधार सांख्या का प्रमाण प्रस्ततु करना होगा अथिा आधार प्रमाणीकरण की प्रदिया स े गुजरना होगा; (ii) स्ट्कीम के अधीन प्रसुजिधा प्राप्त करने का इच्छुक कोई भी व्यलि, लजसके पास आधार सांख्या नहीं ह ै अथिा जिसने अभी तक आधार के लिए नामाांकन नहीं दकया ह,ै को आधार नामाांकन के लिए आवेदन करना आिश्यक होगा और यक्रद ऐसा व्यलि उि अलधलनयम की धारा 3 के अनुसार आधार प्राप्त करने का हकदार ह,ै तो ऐसा व्यलि आधार नामांकन के जलए क्रकसी भी आधार नामाांकन केंद्र (भारतीय लवलशष्ट पहचान प्रालधकरण (यूआईडीएआई) की वेबसाइट www.uidai.gov.in पर उपिब्ध सूची के अनुसार) जा सकता ह;ै (iii) कायािन्वयन एजेंलसयाां उन िाभार्थियों को आधार नामाांकन सुलवधाएां प्रदान करेंगी लजन्होंने अभी तक आधार के लिए नामाांकन नहीं क्रकया ह ै और यक्रद सांबांलधत ब्िॉक या तािुका या तहसीि म ें कोई आधार नामाांकन केंद्र जस्ट्थत नहीं ह,ै तो कायािन्वयन एजेंलसयाां, आधार (नामाांकन और अद्यतन) लवलनयमन, 2016 के लवलनयम 21 के अंतगयत काय यकरते हुए यआू ईडीएआई के मौजूदा रजिस्ट्रारों के साथ समन्वय करके अथिा स्वय ां यूआईडीएआई रलजस्रार बनकर सुलवधाजनक स्थानों पर आधार नामाांकन सुलवधाएां प्रदान करेंगी और इस प्रयोिनाथय यआू ईडीएआई के क्षेत्रीय कायािियों स े सांपकि करेंगी। 2. यह अलधसूचना राजपत्र म ें इसके प्रकाशन की तारीि से सभी राज्यों और संघ राज्य क्षेत्रों म ें प्रभािी होगी। [फा. स.ं ईएसडीपीऑनलाइनरेननंगरजिस्ट्रेिनपोर्यल/2023-24] डॉ. रािनीि, अपर सजचि MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st July, 2024 S.O. 2524(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; And whereas, the Central Government proposes to implement the Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP) Scheme (hereinafter in this notification referred to as ‘the Scheme’) which is aimed at motivating young persons, both men and women, representing different sections of the society, including Schedule Castes, Scheduled Tribes, women, physically handicapped, ex-Servicemen, and persons below poverty line to consider self- employment or entrepreneurship as one of the career options, with the ultimate objective to promote new enterprises, build capacity of existing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and inculcate entrepreneurial culture in the country;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 And whereas, the Scheme is proposed to be implemented in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Central Government through various Implementing Agencies, including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises- Development and Facilitation Offices (MSME-DFOs) specified therein; And whereas, implementation of the Scheme involves recurring expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of India; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016), read with regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Central Government hereby notifies the following, namely: - (i) 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; (ii) 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 and in case such person is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act, such individual may visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre [as per the list available at Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in] to get enrolled for Aadhaar; (iii) the Implementing Agencies shall 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 Implementing Agencies shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming UIDAI Registrar themselves by applying under regulation 21 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016 and contact Regional Offices of UIDAI for the said purpose. 2. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette in all the States and Union Territories. [F. No. ESDPONLINETRAININGREGISTRATIONPORTAL/2023-24] Dr. RAJNEESH, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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