**Summary:**
The Government of India, through the Ministry of Finance, is implementing the PAN 2.0 project. This initiative aims to simplify PAN and TAN processes, improve service quality, accelerate service delivery, and enhance grievance redressal by leveraging advanced technologies. The PAN 2.0 project will serve as a comprehensive, one-stop platform for all matters related to PAN and TAN, including allotment, updates/corrections, Aadhaar-PAN linking, re-issuance requests, and online PAN validation. The project will be executed through a Managed Service Provider (MSP), though the selection process for the MSP is not yet finalized. The timeline for implementing the PAN 2.0 project is 18 months from the date of onboarding the MSP. As of August 4, 2025, the total number of PAN holders in the country is 81,24,50,803, with state-wise counts varying from 33,925 in Lakshadweep to 11,45,23,538 in Uttar Pradesh.
Key Entities Referenced
LOK SABHA: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
PAN 2.0 Project: A project by the Government of India to simplify PAN/TAN processes, improve service quality, and enhance grievance redressal using technology.
Ministry of Finance: The ministry responsible for financial matters in the Government of India.
Dr. M K Vishnu Prasad: The individual who posed the question regarding PAN 2.0 in the Lok Sabha.
SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha question.
AadhaarPAN linking: Linking of Aadhaar unique identification number to Permanent Account Number
Managed Service Provider MSP: A third-party company selected to handle the Design, Development, Implementation, Operations, and Maintenance of the PAN 2.0 Project.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India with a PAN count of 3,65,81,048.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
LOK SABHA
UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 2336
TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 04, 2025/SRAVANA 13,1947 (SAKA)
‘PAN 2.0’
2336. Dr. M K Vishnu Prasad:
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: -
(a) Whether the Government is implementing PAN 2.0, if so, the details thereof;.
(b) The timeline fixed for its implementation;
(c) The reasons for implementing PAN 2.0; and
(d) The total number of PAN holders in the country, State-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINSITRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
(a) Yes, the PAN 2.0 Project has been envisaged by the Government through a
Managed Service Provider (MSP). The selection of the Managed Service
Provider (MSP) for the Design, Development, Implementation, Operations,
and Maintenance of the PAN 2.0 Project has not yet been finalized.
(b) The timeline fixed for implementing the PAN 2.0 Project is 18 months from the
date of onboarding of MSP.
(c) The PAN 2.0 Project has been envisaged to simplify the PAN/TAN processes
for improved quality of service to the public, faster service delivery and
improve grievance redressal mechanisms by leveraging latest technologies.
PAN 2.0 Project will handle comprehensively issues/matters related to PAN
and TAN, including allotment, updates/corrections, Aadhaar-PAN linking, re-
issuance requests, online PAN validation etc. as a one-stop platform.
(d) State/UT wise PAN count -S.No. STATE/UT PAN COUNT
1 ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS 3,17,895
2 ANDHRA PRADESH 3,65,81,048
3 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 9,59,058
4 ASSAM 2,80,75,151
5 BIHAR 5,60,28,872
6 CHANDIGARH 10,81,207
7 DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI 3,40,315
8 DAMAN AND DIU 2,79,467
9 DELHI 2,07,22,739
10 GOA 13,77,958
11 GUJARAT 3,92,68,870
12 HARYANA 2,26,66,832
13 HIMACHAL PRADESH 53,20,878
14 JAMMU AND KASHMIR 68,46,878
15 KARNATAKA 4,94,03,612
16 KERALA 2,35,82,627
17 LAKSHADWEEP 33,925
18 MADHYA PRADESH 3,91,19,797
19 MAHARASHTRA 9,34,45,187
20 MANIPUR 16,52,996
21 MEGHALAYA 14,20,521
22 MIZORAM 4,52,957
23 NAGALAND 8,69,565
24 ORISSA 2,16,58,411
25 PONDICHERRY 8,17,301
26 PUNJAB 2,35,49,845
27 RAJASTHAN 4,14,25,166
28 SIKKIM 4,18,015
29 TAMIL NADU 5,19,50,263
30 TRIPURA 21,44,966
31 UTTAR PRADESH 11,45,23,538
32 WEST BENGAL 6,58,61,442
33 CHHATTISGARH 1,42,79,522
34 UTTARAKHAND 77,67,062
35 JHARKHAND 1,81,47,249
36 TELANGANA 2,00,59,668
TOTAL 81,24,50,803
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