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© The Gujarat Government Gazette PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY Vol. LXVII ] THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026 / CHAITRA 5, 1948 [ No. 13 Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a Separate Compilation. PART IV-A Rules and Orders (Other than those published in Parts I, I-A, and I-L) made by the Government of Gujarat under the Central Acts FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, 12th March, 2026 AADHAR (TARGETED DELIVERY OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUBSIDIES, BENEFITS AND SERVICES) ACT, 2016. No.GTH/2026/05/FCSCAD/ITG/e-file/5/2024/1229/C:- WHEREAS, the Central Government, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, after-consultation with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), vide its letter no. eF.NO.13(4)/2020-EG-II (VOL-I), dated the 3rd MARCH, 2025, in pursuance of rule 5 of the Aadhar Authentication for Good Governance (Social, Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020 (hereinafter referred to as"the said rules"), directed the State Government to issue a notification for the usage of Aadhar authentication for the purposes mentioned in rule 3 of the said Rules; AND WHEREAS the State Government has considered the aforesaid directions issue the notification; AND WHEREAS the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department (hereinafter referred to as "the said department"), is administering the Ration Card Management System, PDS System, Integrated License Management System(iLMS)- EoDB, PDS+ Application, iPDS-Godown Module, eFPS System to identify users identity, which is being implemented through the Director of food and civil supplies. The use of Aadhaar number to establish identity enables individuals to receive subsidies, benefits and services in a convenient and seamless manner, obviates the need for multiplicity of documents to establish identity, simplifies processes and promotes transparency and efficiency; AND WHEREAS, the Aadhaar authentication shall be performed for the below mentioned application/websites (hereinafter referred to as "the said purpose") as prescribed under sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the said rules and the performance of Aadhaar authentication for the said purpose shall be on voluntary basis and that the said Department shall perform the Aadhaar authentication only for as listed below. (hereinafter referred to as "the use case(s)"). 198199 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EX., 26-03-2026 [ PART IV-A Sr. No. Application/Website Purpose Biometric verification of the competent authority for approval 1 Ration Card Management System. of ration card forms and application. Verification of competent authority for approval of processing 2 PDS System. forms and updation of master data related to public distribution system. Integrated License Management Verification of competent authority approving and renewal 3 System (iLMS)- EoDB. applications related to new fair price shops. Biometric Authentication of stakeholders and verification of 4 PDS+ Application. Inspecting Officers conducting Inspection under Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Verification of Godown Manager for preparation of delivery 5 iPDS-Godown Module. challans for doorstep-delivery to Fair Price Shops. Verification of Fair Price Shops holders profile data with 6 eFPS System. biometric authentication. NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of subsection (4) of section 4 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 read with the rule 5 of the Aadhar Authentication for Good Governance (Social, Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020, the Governmnet of Gujarat, hereby notifies the following, namely: — 1. The Department, as provided in the Act, shall obtain the consent of the Aadhaar number holder for the purpose of authentication herein. 2. As per sub-rule (2) of rule 3 of the said rules, Aadhaar authentication is on voluntary basis the Department shall inform to the Aadhaar number holder of alternate and viable means of identification and shall not deny any service to the Aadhaar number holder for refusing to, or being unable to, undergo Aadhaar authentication, namely: — A. The State Government has resolved to implement e-KYC and Yes / No Aadhaar authentication for above mentioned services. B. The Aadhaar details of the Aadhar Holder will be captured through an application using the e-KYC process. Subsequently, authentication will be conducted via biometric verification, iris scan, or facial recognition, as determined by the approved workflow. C. Aadhaar authentication will serve as the method for verifying the identities of the individuals' services. D. Instant approval will apply to both Yes/No authentication and e-KYC authentication functionalities. The FCS Department, Government of Gujarat, will act as the Sub-AUA for this purpose. E. The Government of Gujarat mandates that biometric, iris, or facial scan-based Aadhaar authentication must be carried out strictly in an assisted mode or within a controlled environment. F. Prior consent from the party must be obtained for authentication in accordance with Section 29 of the Aadhaar Act. The purpose and method of collecting and using the Aadhaar number and related information must be clearly explained to the individuals concerned. G. All exception handling procedures must be enforced strictly in line with the Aadhaar Act and its associated regulations. H. Individuals must be informed of alternative methods for identity verification, as the use of Aadhaar authentication is entirely voluntary. I. No citizen shall be denied any service or entitlement due to failure in Aadhaar-based authentication. J. Aadhaar numbers must not be displayed in full anywhere in the system. Only the last four digits may be shown where necessary. K. Complete e-KYC details shall not be displayed on screen. Only essential demographic information such as name and year of birth should be visible.PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26-03-2026 200 Alternate documents list for authentication. a) Election Card, b) Pan Card, c) Driving License, d) Copy of bank passbook with photo, e) Passport, f) NREGA card, g) Kisan photo passbook, h) Identity card issued by the Mamlatdar, i) Identity card issued by a gazetted officer, j) Address card issued by the postal department (with photo and name), k) LPG Gas Customer Book/Customer Number, l) Educational Institution Certificate/Birth Certificate, m) The State Government may accept any other identity card. 3. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. By order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat, RONAK MODI, Deputy Secretary to Government. ---------- HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, 17th March, 2026 AADHAAR (TARGETED DELIVERY OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUBSIDIES, BENEFITS AND SERVICES) ACT, 2016. No. GY/04/HFWD/FWFW/e-file/7/2024/2842/b1(E):- WHEREAS the use of Aadhaar number to establish identity enables individuals to receive subsidies, benefits and services in a convenient and seamless manner, obviates the need for multiplicity of documents to establish identity, simplifies processes and promotes transparency and efficiency; AND WHEREAS the State Nutrition Cell under the administrative purview of the Health & Family welfare department (hereinafter referred to as “the said agency”) under the administrative purview of the health & Family welfare Department (hereinafter referred to as “the said Department”) in the Government of Gujarat (hereinafter referred to as “the said Government”) is administering Namoshree Scheme AND WHEREAS Benefit is given to the eligible pregnant women and Lactating mother (hereinafter referred to as “the beneficiaries”) under the said Scheme and the instructions and guidelines issued in respect thereof; AND WHEREAS expenditure for the said Scheme is incurred from the Consolidated Fund of Gujarat; AND WHEREAS the said Health & Family Welfare Department is desirous that the said Government, for the purpose of establishing identity of a beneficiary as a condition for the receipt of the said benefit, require that such beneficiary undergo authentication, or furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or in the case of an individual to whom no Aadhaar number has been assigned, make an application for enrolment; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the provisions of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as "the said Act"), the Government of Gujarat [1] hereby notifies the following, namely:- 1. (1) An individual desirous of availing of the said benefit under the said Scheme shall be required to undergo authentication, or furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number.201 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EX., 26-03-2026 [ PART IV-A (2) In case such an individual has not been assigned an Aadhaar number, he shall be required to make an application for enrolment: Provided that if that individual is a child, such application shall be made only with the consent of his parent or legal guardian. (3) In accordance with the provisions of regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the said Department shall ensure enrolment of such beneficiaries who are yet to be enrolled, or update their Aadhaar details through appropriate measures, including coordination with Registrars and setting up enrolment centres at convenient locations or providing enrolment facilities by becoming a Registrar itself: Provided that till such time an Aadhaar number is assigned to such beneficiary, he may establish his identity to avail of the said benefit, by presenting the following documents to which he is entitled and which are valid at the time of presentation, or, in case the software provided or authorised by the said Department for such identification supports electronic obtaining of information evidencing the contents of such documents from the database of the authorities dealing with the preparation or maintenance thereof, by giving his consent for so obtaining, namely:- For a child below 18 years of age to whom an Aadhaar number has not been assigned: (a) The acknowledgement of the beneficiary having undergone the process of enrolment, provided by the operator at the enrolment centre, containing the Enrolment ID (EID); and (b) Any one of the following documents to evidence that the beneficiary is a child below 18 years of age, namely:- (i) Certificate of birth given under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, as extracted from the entry made in the register of births regarding the birth of the beneficiary; (ii) Indian passport; (iii) Certificate or statement of marks of matriculation or 10th class or higher secondary or 12th class, issued by a recognised board of school education; (iv) In respect of a child in need of care and protection or a child in conflict with law, who is housed by Child Care Institution registered as such with the State Government concerned under the rules made by it under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, certificate specifying his date of birth issued by the person-in-charge, superintendent, child welfare officer or probation officer of such institution; or (v) In respect of a foreign national,— (I) if he is an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Overseas Citizen of India Card; (II) if he is a Tibetan refugee, registration certificate issued by a Foreigners Regional Registration Office; (III) if he is a national of Nepal or Bhutan, passport of Nepal or Bhutan; (IV) if he is other than a Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Tibetan refugee or a national of Nepal or Bhutan, either an Indian visa along with foreign passport or a Long Term Visa to India along with currently valid or expired foreign passport; or (c) Any one of the following documents, having the photograph of the beneficiary, to evidence his relationship with the parent or legal guardian, namely:— (i) Ration card; (ii) Caste certificate or domicile certificate, issued by a Gazetted officer who is an Executive Magistrate or a revenue officer of the State Government, not below the rank of Tahsildar; (iii) Medical or insurance identity card issued by a government entity or public sector enterprise to a retired or serving public servant or his family member; (iv) Indian passport; (vi) Certificate or statement of marks of matriculation or 10th class or higher secondary or 12th class, issued by a recognised board of school education;PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26-03-2026 202 (vii) In respect of a child in need of care and protection or a child in conflict with law, who is housed by Child Care Institution registered as such with the State Government concerned under the rules made by it under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, certificate specifying his date of birth issued by the person-in-charge, superintendent, child welfare officer or probation officer of such institution; or (viii) In respect of a foreign national,— (I) if he is an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Overseas Citizen of India Card; (II) if he is a Tibetan refugee, registration certificate issued by a Foreigners Regional Registration Office; (III) if he is a national of Nepal or Bhutan, passport of Nepal or Bhutan; (IV) if he is other than a Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Tibetan refugee or a national of Nepal or Bhutan, either an Indian visa along with foreign passport or a Long Term Visa to India along with currently valid or expired foreign passport; or (ix) In respect of a beneficiary who has a legal guardian, adoption order or other document to evidence legal guardianship, which is issued by a court of law or competent authority under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 or the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and the applicable rules and regulations made under the said Acts; or (x) Any other document as the Health and Family Welfare Department may specify. For beneficiaries aged 18 years or more to whom an Aadhaar number has not been assigned: (a) The acknowledgement of the beneficiary having undergone the process of enrolment, provided by the operator at the enrolment centre, containing the EID; and (b) Any one of the following documents, having the beneficiary’s photograph, namely:— (i) Elector’s Photo Identity Card issued by the Election Commission of India; (ii) Ration card; (iii) Caste certificate or domicile certificate, issued by a Gazetted officer who is an Executive Magistrate or a revenue officer of the State Government, not below the rank of Tahsildar; (iv) Medical or insurance identity card issued by a Government entity or public sector enterprise to a retired or serving public servant or his family member; (v) Indian passport; (vi) Certificate or statement of marks of matriculation or 10th class or higher secondary or 12th class, issued by a recognised board of school education; (vii) Identity card or other identity document issued to serving or retired public servant by a government entity or a public sector enterprise; (viii) Disability certificate issued by notified medical authority under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, or Unique Disability Identification (UDID) card issued by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Government of India; (ix) Driving licence issued in India: (x) In respect of a child in need of care and protection or a child in conflict with law, who is housed by Child Care Institution registered as such with the State Government concerned under the rules made by it under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, certificate specifying his date of birth issued by the person-in-charge, superintendent, child welfare officer or probation officer of such institution; or (xi) In respect of a foreign national,—203 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EX., 26-03-2026 [ PART IV-A (I) if he is an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Overseas Citizen of India Card; (II) if he is a Tibetan refugee, registration certificate issued by a Foreigners Regional Registration Office; (III) if he is a national of Nepal or Bhutan, passport of Nepal or Bhutan; (IV) if he is other than a Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Tibetan refugee or a national of Nepal or Bhutan, either an Indian visa along with foreign passport or a Long Term Visa to India along with currently valid or expired foreign passport; or (xii) In respect of a beneficiary who has a legal guardian, adoption order or other document to evidence legal guardianship, which is issued by a court of law or competent authority under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 or the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and the applicable rules and regulations made under the said Acts; or (xiii) Any other document as the said Department may specify: (4) An officer designated by the said Department in this behalf shall check in respect of the documents presented or the information evidencing the contents thereof under clause (3),— (a) the status of the enrolment request by submitting the EID on my Aadhaar portal (https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/portal) to confirm that the EID is valid and that the enrolment request does not stand rejected; and (b) the other documents, and for this purpose, may take the assistance of and share the information presented with any Government entity or an authority that deals with the preparation or maintenance of the information contained in such documents. 2. In order to enable beneficiaries to avail of the said benefits conveniently, the Ministry shall make all necessary steps to ensure wide publicity through media to make the beneficiaries aware of the requirement of Aadhaar number under the said scheme. 3. Where the authentication of the Aadhaar number of a beneficiary done through any of the biometric-based modes of authentication (namely, facial image, fingerprints or iris scan based authentication) fails due to any reason, such as poor quality of biometric information, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:— (a) In case any particular biometric-based mode of authentication is not successful, any other mode of biometric- based authentication or one-time pin (OTP) based authentication shall, wherever feasible and admissible, be offered; (b) In cases where biometric-based or OTP-based modes of authentication are not possible, benefits under the said scheme may, after establishing the genuineness of the Aadhaar number by doing offline verification of the digital signature certificate of UIDAI on the Aadhaar Secure Quick Response (QR) Code or the Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC document, as the case may be, be given on the basis of any of the following: (i) An Aadhaar Secure Quick Response (QR) Code containing Aadhaar card, Aadhaar letter (i.e., the letter issued to an Aadhaar number holder on generation of his Aadhaar number) or e-Aadhaar (i.e., the password-protected electronic copy of Aadhaar letter downloadable from the website of UIDAI or accessible using its mAadhaar app), after its genuineness is established through offline verification by scanning the QR code using the Aadhaar QR Scanner or mAadhaar apps. (ii) Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC document (downloadable from the website of UIDAI or accessible using its mAadhaar app), after its genuineness is established through offline verification of the digital signature certificate of UIDAI on the document through the application developed by the Ministry or Department or scheme implementing agency concerned for this purpose, in accordance with the details given in this regard on the website of UIDAI. 4. Notwithstanding anything contained hereinabove,— (a) benefit under the said scheme shall not be denied to a child—PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26-03-2026 204 (i) in case of failure to establish his identity by undergoing authentication or to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number; or (ii) in case of production of an application for enrolment where he has not been assigned an Aadhaar number; and (b) benefit under the said scheme shall be given to such a child by verifying his identity and establishing his relationship with his parent or legal guardian in the manner specified in the proviso to clause (3) of paragraph 1; and (c) Where benefit is given under clause (b), a record shall be maintained in respect of the same, which shall be reviewed and audited periodically by said Department. 5. In order to ensure that bona fide beneficiaries who are aged 18 years or more are not deprived of the benefit due to them under the said scheme, the Health and Family Welfare Department shall follow the exception handling mechanism specified in the Office Memorandum no. D-26011/04/2017-DBT, dated the 19th December, 2017 of the Direct Benefit Transfer Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India (available on https://dbtbharat.gov.in). 6. This notification shall be effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. By order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat. H. K. VADHVANIYA, Additional Secretary to Government. ----------- HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, 17th March, 2026 AADHAAR (TARGETED DELIVERY OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUBSIDIES, BENEFITS AND SERVICES) ACT, 2016 GY/05/HFWD/BEF/e-file/7/2024/0224/B1(E): WHEREAS the use of Aadhaar number to establish identity enables individuals to receive subsidies, benefits and services in a convenient and seamless manner, obviates the need for multiplicity of documents to establish identity, simplifies processes and promotes transparency and efficiency AND WHEREAS the Health and Family Welfare Department in the Government of Gujarat (hereinafter referred to as “the said Government”) is administering Very High-Risk Pregnant Women (VHR PW) Scheme (hereinafter referred to as “the said scheme”); AND WHEREAS Maternal health program division under the administrative purview of the Health and Family Welfare Department in the Government of Gujarat is administering Very High-Risk Pregnant Women (VHR PW) Scheme; AND WHEREAS Benefit of 15000/- (hereinafter referred to as the “the said benefit”) is given to the Eligible pregnant women under the said scheme and the instructions and guidelines issued in respect thereof; AND WHEREAS expenditure for the said scheme is incurred from the Consolidated Fund of Gujarat; AND WHEREAS the Health and Family Welfare Department is desirous that the said Government, for the purpose of establishing identity of a beneficiary as a condition for the receipt of the said benefit, require that such beneficiary undergo authentication, or furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or in the case of an individual to whom no Aadhaar number has been assigned, make an application for enrolment; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the provisions of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”), the Government of Gujarat hereby notifies the following, namely:- 1. (1) An individual desirous of availing of the said benefit under the said scheme shall be required to undergo authentication, or furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number. (2) In case such an individual has not been assigned an Aadhaar number, he shall be required to make an application for enrolment:205 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EX., 26-03-2026 [ PART IV-A Provided that if that individual is a child, such application shall be made only with the consent of his parent or legal guardian. (3) In accordance with the provisions of regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Health and Family Welfare Department shall ensure enrolment of such beneficiaries who are yet to be enrolled, or update their Aadhaar details through appropriate measures, including coordination with Registrars and setting up enrolment centres at convenient locations or providing enrolment facilities by becoming a Registrar itself: Provided that till such time an Aadhaar number is assigned to such beneficiary, he may establish his identity to avail of the said benefit, by presenting the following documents to which he is entitled and which are valid at the time of presentation, or, in case the software provided or authorised by the Health and Family Welfare Department for such identification supports electronic obtaining of information evidencing the contents of such documents from the database of the authorities dealing with the preparation or maintenance thereof, by giving his consent for so obtaining, namely:- For a child below 18 years of age to whom an Aadhaar number has not been assigned: (a) The acknowledgement of the beneficiary having undergone the process of enrolment, provided by the operator at the enrolment centre, containing the Enrolment ID (EID); and (b) Any one of the following documents to evidence that the beneficiary is a child below 18 years of age, namely:- (i) Certificate of birth given under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, as extracted from the entry made in the register of births regarding the birth of the beneficiary; (ii) Indian passport; (iii) Certificate or statement of marks of matriculation or 10th class or higher secondary or 12th class, issued by a recognised board of school education; (iv) In respect of a child in need of care and protection or a child in conflict with law, who is housed by Child Care Institution registered as such with the State Government concerned under the rules made by it under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, certificate specifying his date of birth issued by the person-in-charge, superintendent, child welfare officer or probation officer of such institution; or (v) In respect of a foreign national,— (I) if he is an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Overseas Citizen of India Card; (II) if he is a Tibetan refugee, registration certificate issued by a Foreigners Regional Registration Office; (III) if he is a national of Nepal or Bhutan, passport of Nepal or Bhutan; (IV) if he is other than a Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Tibetan refugee or a national of Nepal or Bhutan, either an Indian visa along with foreign passport or a Long Term Visa to India along with currently valid or expired foreign passport; or (c) Any one of the following documents, having the photograph of the beneficiary, to evidence his relationship with the parent or legal guardian, namely:— (i) Ration card; (ii) Caste certificate or domicile certificate, issued by a Gazetted officer who is an Executive Magistrate or a revenue officer of the State Government, not below the rank of Tahsildar; (iii) Medical or insurance identity card issued by a government entity or public sector enterprise to a retired or serving public servant or his family member; (iv) Indian passport; (vi) Certificate or statement of marks of matriculation or 10th class or higher secondary or 12th class, issued by a recognised board of school education;PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26-03-2026 206 (vii) In respect of a child in need of care and protection or a child in conflict with law, who is housed by Child Care Institution registered as such with the State Government concerned under the rules made by it under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, certificate specifying his date of birth issued by the person-in-charge, superintendent, child welfare officer or probation officer of such institution; or (viii) In respect of a foreign national,— (I) if he is an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Overseas Citizen of India Card; (II) if he is a Tibetan refugee, registration certificate issued by a Foreigners Regional Registration Office; (III) if he is a national of Nepal or Bhutan, passport of Nepal or Bhutan; (IV) if he is other than a Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Tibetan refugee or a national of Nepal or Bhutan, either an Indian visa along with foreign passport or a Long Term Visa to India along with currently valid or expired foreign passport; or (ix) In respect of a beneficiary who has a legal guardian, adoption order or other document to evidence legal guardianship, which is issued by a court of law or competent authority under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 or the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and the applicable rules and regulations made under the said Acts; or (x) Any other document as the Health and Family Welfare Department may specify. For beneficiaries aged 18 years or more to whom an Aadhaar number has not been assigned: (a) The acknowledgement of the beneficiary having undergone the process of enrolment, provided by the operator at the enrolment centre, containing the EID; and (b) Any one of the following documents, having the beneficiary’s photograph, namely:— (i) Elector’s Photo Identity Card issued by the Election Commission of India; (ii) Ration card; (iii) Caste certificate or domicile certificate, issued by a Gazetted officer who is an Executive Magistrate or a revenue officer of the State Government, not below the rank of Tahsildar; (iv) Medical or insurance identity card issued by a government entity or public sector enterprise to a retired or serving public servant or his family member; (v) Indian passport; (vi) Certificate or statement of marks of matriculation or 10th class or higher secondary or 12th class, issued by a recognised board of school education; (vii) Identity card or other identity document issued to serving or retired public servant by a government entity or a public sector enterprise; (viii) Disability certificate issued by notified medical authority under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, or Unique Disability Identification (UDID) card issued by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Government of India; (ix) Driving licence issued in India: (x) In respect of a child in need of care and protection or a child in conflict with law, who is housed by Child Care Institution registered as such with the State Government concerned under the rules made by it under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, certificate specifying his date of birth issued by the person-in-charge, superintendent, child welfare officer or probation officer of such institution; or (ix) In respect of a foreign national,—207 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EX., 26-03-2026 [ PART IV-A (I) if he is an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Overseas Citizen of India Card; (II) if he is a Tibetan refugee, registration certificate issued by a Foreigners Regional Registration Office; (III) if he is a national of Nepal or Bhutan, passport of Nepal or Bhutan; (IV) if he is other than a Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, Tibetan refugee or a national of Nepal or Bhutan, either an Indian visa along with foreign passport or a Long Term Visa to India along with currently valid or expired foreign passport; or (x) In respect of a beneficiary who has a legal guardian, adoption order or other document to evidence legal guardianship, which is issued by a court of law or competent authority under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 or the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and the applicable rules and regulations made under the said Acts; or (xi) Any other document as the Health and Family Welfare Department may specify: (4) An officer designated by the Health and Family Welfare Department in this behalf shall check in respect of the documents presented or the information evidencing the contents thereof under clause (3),— (a) the status of the enrolment request by submitting the EID on my Aadhaar portal (https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/portal) to confirm that the EID is valid and that the enrolment request does not stand rejected; and (b) the other documents, and for this purpose, may take the assistance of and share the information presented with any government entity or an authority that deals with the preparation or maintenance of the information contained in such documents. 2. In order to enable beneficiaries to avail of the said benefits conveniently, the Ministry shall make all necessary steps to ensure wide publicity through media to make the beneficiaries aware of the requirement of Aadhaar number under the said scheme. 3. Where the authentication of the Aadhaar number of a beneficiary done through any of the biometric-based modes of authentication (namely, facial image, fingerprints or iris scan based authentication) fails due to any reason, such as poor quality of biometric information, the following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:— (a) In case any particular biometric-based mode of authentication is not successful, any other mode of biometric- based authentication or one-time pin (OTP) based authentication shall, wherever feasible and admissible, be offered; (b) In cases where biometric-based or OTP-based modes of authentication are not possible, benefits under the said scheme may, after establishing the genuineness of the Aadhaar number by doing offline verification of the digital signature certificate of UIDAI on the Aadhaar Secure Quick Response (QR) Code or the Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC document, as the case may be, be given on the basis of any of the following: (i) An Aadhaar Secure Quick Response (QR) Code containing Aadhaar card, Aadhaar letter (i.e., the letter issued to an Aadhaar number holder on generation of his Aadhaar number) or e-Aadhaar (i.e., the password-protected electronic copy of Aadhaar letter downloadable from the website of UIDAI or accessible using its mAadhaar app), after its genuineness is established through offline verification by scanning the QR code using the Aadhaar QR Scanner or mAadhaar apps. (ii) Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC document (downloadable from the website of UIDAI or accessible using its mAadhaar app), after its genuineness is established through offline verification of the digital signature certificate of UIDAI on the document through the application developed by the Ministry or Department or scheme implementing agency concerned for this purpose, in accordance with the details given in this regard on the website of UIDAI. 4. Notwithstanding anything contained hereinabove,— (a) benefit under the said scheme shall not be denied to a child—PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26-03-2026 208 (i) in case of failure to establish his identity by undergoing authentication or to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number; or (ii) in case of production of an application for enrolment where he has not been assigned an Aadhaar number; and (b) benefit under the said scheme shall be given to such a child by verifying his identity and establishing his relationship with his parent or legal guardian in the manner specified in the proviso to clause (3) of paragraph 1; and (c) Where benefit is given under clause (b), a record shall be maintained in respect of the same, which shall be reviewed and audited periodically by the Health and Family Welfare Department. 5. In order to ensure that bona fide beneficiaries who are aged 18 years or more are not deprived of the benefit due to them under the said scheme, the Health and Family Welfare Department shall follow the exception handling mechanism specified in the Office Memorandum no. D-26011/04/2017-DBT, dated the 19th December, 2017 of the Direct Benefit Transfer Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India (available on https://dbtbharat.gov.in). 6. This notification shall be effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. By order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat, H. K. VADHVANIYA, Additional Secretary to Government. ----------- HOME DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, 19th February, 2026 DELHI SPECIAL POLICE ESTABLISHMENT ACT, 1946. No. GG/25/2026/HD/CYC/e-file/8/2026/1122/SB4: In pursuance of the provisions of Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (Act No. 25 of 1946), and in compliance with the directions issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide orders dated 01.12.2025 and 09.02.2026 passed in Suo Moto Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 3 of 2025, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has directed to transfer the investigation of the following cases of digital arrest registered in the State of Gujarat, to Central Bureau of Investigation. 1. FIR No. 11201018250026/2025, dated 21.07.2025, and 2. FIR No. 11201018250033/2025, dated 29.09.2025, both registered at Police Station CID Cyber Crime, Gujarat, Gandhinagar. Accordingly, in compliance with the aforesaid directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the Government of Gujarat hereby, accords the consent to the extension of powers and jurisdiction of the members of the Delhi Special Police Establishment in the whole of the State of Gujarat for investigation of offences, in relation with the above-mentioned cases of digital arrest. By order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat, SANJEEV KUMAR, Principal Secretary to Government. ----------- HOME DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, 17th March, 2026 CONSTITUTION OF INDIA. No. GG/32/2026/HD/MKM/e-file/8/2025/1213/E1:- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India and in supersession of all the rules made in this behalf, the Governor of the Gujarat hereby makes the following rules to provide for regulating recruitment to the post of Office Superintendent and Accountant, Class III, in the subordinate service of Directorate of Prohibition and Excise, Gujarat State, namely:-209 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EX., 26-03-2026 [ PART IV-A 1. (1) These rules may be called the Office Superintendent and Accountant, Class III, in the subordinate service of Directorate of Prohibition and Excise, Recruitment Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Appointment to the post of Office Superintendent and Accountant, Class III, in the subordinate service of the Directorate of Prohibition and Excise shall be made either,- (a) by promotion of a person who possesses “Good” benchmark for being considered fit for promotion within the zone of consideration as laid down in the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967, from amongst the persons, who,- (i) have worked for not less than five years in the cadre of Head Clerk, Class III, in the subordinate service of the Directorate of Prohibition and Excise, Gujarat State; (ii) have passed the departmental examination as may be prescribed by the Government; and (iii) have passed the qualifying examination for computer knowledge in accordance with the provisions of the Gujarat Civil Services Computer Competency Training and Examination Rules, 2006: Provided that where the appointing authority is satisfied that the person having the experience specified in sub-clause (i) above is not available for promotion and that it is necessary in public interest to fill up the post by promotion even of a person having experience for a lesser period; it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, promote such person who possesses experience of a period of not less than two-thirds of the period specified in sub-clause (i) above; or (b) on the basis of the result of competitive examination held for the purpose. 3. To be eligible for appointment on the basis of the result of competitive examination held for the purpose to the post mentioned in rule 2, the candidate shall,- (a) not be more than 35 years of age; (b) possess a bachelor's degree obtained from any of the Universities established or incorporated by or under the Central or a State Act in India; or any other educational institution recognised as such or declared as deemed to be a University under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956; or possess an equivalent qualification recognised by the Government; (c) possess the basic knowledge of computer application as prescribed in the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules 1967; and (d) possess adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both. 4. The provisions of rule 9A of the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967 shall be applicable in the respect of the candidate appointed on the basis of the result of competitive examination held for the purpose. 5. The candidate appointed either by promotion or on the basis of the result of competitive examination held for the purpose shall be required to undergo such training and pass such examination as may be prescribed by the Government. 6. The candidate appointed on the basis of the result of competitive examination held for the purpose shall be required to furnish a security and surety bond in such form, for such amount and for such period as may be prescribed by the Government. By order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat, ANIL CHAUDHARY, Under Secretary to Government. -----------PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26-03-2026 210 શ્રેયાન વ્યવસ્થાપક, સરકારી મધ્યસ્થ મુદ્રણાલય, ગાાંધીનગર તા. ૧/૨/૨૦૨૬ થી ૨૮/૨/૨૦૨૬ દરમમયાન પ્રમસદ્ધ થયેલ અસાધારણ રાજપત્રની યાદી અસાધારણ અન.ુ જાહેરનામાનો નાંબર અને તારીખ પ્રમસમદ્ધની રાજપત્રનો મવભાગનુાં નામ નાં. (ભાગ-૪-અ) તારીખ નાંબર ૧ ૨ ૩ ૪ ૫ ૧ ૧૦ GS/2026/02/GAD/VST/e-file/1/2026/0258/S ૦૨-૦૨-૨૦૨૬ સામા. વહિ. ૨ ૧૧ GE-2026-[04]-EPCD/GET/e-file/20/2025/2359/K ” ઉર્જા અને પેટ્રો. કે. ૩ ૧૨ G/PT/2026/04/PTD/MRT/e-file/22/2025/0939/KH ૦૩-૦૨-૨૦૨૬ બંદરો અને વા.વ્ય. ૪ ૧૩ GM/2026/41/M/RD/REA/e-file/15/2024/10716/H.1 ” મિેસૂલ ૫ ૧૪ GN-02-OMB-10-2025-42-DMO ૦૪-૦૨-૨૦૨૬ નાણાં ૬ ૧૫ GS/2026/03/BRT/102016/1050(654823)/K ૦૬-૦૨-૨૦૨૬ સામા. વહિ. ૭ ૧૬ GS/2026/04/GAD/VST/e-file/1/2026/0497/S ૦૯-૦૨-૨૦૨૬ ” ૮ ૧૭ GS/2026/05/GAD/VST/e-file/1/2026/0497/S ” ” ૯ ૧૮ GR/2026/14/PGA/172021/24659/M3 ૧૩-૦૨-૨૦૨૬ શ્રમ, કૌ. હવ. અને રો. ૧૦ ૧૯ GS/2026/06/GAD/VST/e-file/1/2026/1299/S ૧૯-૦૨-૨૦૨૬ સામા. વહિ. ૧૧ ૨૦ GN-04-OMB-10-2025-42-DMO ” નાણાં ૧૨ ૨૧ GN-09-OMB-10-2025-42-DMO ૨૫-૦૨-૨૦૨૬ ” બી. જી. ઠાકુર, શ્રેયાન વ્યવસ્થાપક, સરકારી મધ્યસ્થ મુદ્રણાલય, ગાંધીનગર. ------------ Government Central Press, Gandhinagar.