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Date: 2025-04-21 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

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.

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## Policy Analysis Report: Aadhaar Authentication for eNAM Scheme Benefits **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a new policy notification (S.O. 1805(E)) issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, dated April 21, 2025, concerning the use of Aadhaar for availing benefits under the e-National Agriculture Market (eNAM) scheme. The policy mandates Aadhaar authentication or proof of Aadhaar enrolment for beneficiaries seeking subsidies, benefits, and services under the scheme. The core purpose is to streamline the benefit delivery process, enhance transparency, and reduce the need for multiple identity documents. Key findings include detailed procedures for Aadhaar authentication, alternative identification methods for those without Aadhaar, and measures to ensure no eligible beneficiary is deprived of benefits due to authentication failures. **2. Introduction:** This report provides a detailed analysis of the policy notification S.O. 1805(E), dated April 21, 2025, regarding the requirement of Aadhaar authentication for availing benefits under the eNAM scheme. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the policy document. **3. Policy Overview:** This is a **New Policy** regarding Aadhaar authentication for the eNAM scheme. * **Core Objectives:** * Establish the identity of beneficiaries (Farmers and Farmer Producer Organizations). * Ensure convenient and seamless access to subsidies, benefits, and services. * Obviate the need for multiple identity documents. * Simplify processes and promote transparency and efficiency in the eNAM scheme. * Expand and consolidate the eNAM through integrating markets and promoting intermandi within State and interstate trade * Focus on Warehouses Based Sale WBS and eNWR trade through eNAM * Proactively formalize new modules to provide benefits to the farmers and Farmer Producer Organisations FPOs * Open the eNAM platform beyond Agricultural Produce Market Committee APMC or Regulated Market Committees RMC mandis to create further competition and ensure competitive price realisation to the farmers * Strengthen quality assaying systems and to develop trade r eliable grade standards to promote intermandi and interState e trade * Create further demand in market and to benefit farmers, along with the primary trade, secondary trade will also be undertaken through eNAM. **4. Background and Rationale:** This new policy addresses the need to streamline and secure the distribution of benefits under the eNAM scheme. The policy aims to ensure that subsidies, grants for equipment, infrastructure and facilities reach intended beneficiaries efficiently and transparently by leveraging the Aadhaar identification system. The rationale includes reducing fraud, simplifying the identification process, and promoting greater financial inclusion for farmers and FPOs. The text indicates a desire to enhance the efficiency and transparency of government-administered schemes, particularly concerning financial benefits. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** This is a new policy, so this section details the main components, rules, and actions mandated. * **Aadhaar Requirement:** Individuals seeking benefits under eNAM must undergo Aadhaar authentication or furnish proof of Aadhaar number possession. * **Aadhaar Enrolment:** Individuals without Aadhaar are required to apply for enrolment. For children, the application requires parental or legal guardian consent. * **Enrolment Assistance:** The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is responsible for ensuring enrolment of unenrolled beneficiaries and updating Aadhaar details through coordination with Registrars and setting up enrolment centres. * **Alternative Identification:** Until Aadhaar is assigned, individuals aged 18 years or older can establish identity using: * Enrolment ID (EID) acknowledgement slip. * AND any one of a comprehensive list of photo identification documents (e.g., Voter ID, Ration Card, Passport, Driver's License, etc.). The full list is detailed in the original policy text. * **Verification Process:** A designated officer must check the status of the enrolment request via the myAadhaar portal using the EID and verify other presented documents. This officer can share information with relevant government entities for verification purposes. * **Authentication Failure Remediation:** If biometric authentication fails, alternative methods such as OTP-based authentication or offline verification of Aadhaar QR code or eKYC documents should be offered. * **Record Keeping and Auditing:** A record must be maintained for benefits disbursed under the alternative identification clause, subject to periodic review and auditing by the Ministry. * **Exception Handling:** The Ministry must follow the exception handling mechanism specified in the Direct Benefit Transfer Mission's Office Memorandum for beneficiaries over 18 years to avoid deprivation of benefits. * **Publicity:** The Ministry is responsible for ensuring wide publicity of the Aadhaar requirement through media channels. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** The primary target audience and stakeholders are: * Farmers * Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) * The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare * UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) * Registrars involved in Aadhaar enrolment and updates * Government entities involved in identity verification **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is primarily responsible for implementation. * **Procedures:** The policy outlines procedures for Aadhaar authentication, alternative identification methods, and handling authentication failures. It specifies the use of the myAadhaar portal for EID verification. * **Enrolment Centers:** The Ministry is expected to establish enrolment centers and coordinate with Registrars to facilitate Aadhaar enrolment and updates. * **Designated Officer:** The policy mentions the role of a designated officer for document verification. * **Timelines:** The policy comes into effect from the date of its publication in the official Gazette (April 21, 2025). **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The likely intended outcomes of this policy are: * Improved efficiency and transparency in the disbursement of benefits under the eNAM scheme. * Reduced instances of fraud and misuse of benefits. * Streamlined identification processes for beneficiaries. * Increased financial inclusion for farmers and FPOs. * Accurate identification of beneficiaries availing benefits, enabling better targeting and monitoring of the eNAM scheme. **9. Conclusion:** The notification S.O. 1805(E) mandates Aadhaar authentication for availing benefits under the eNAM scheme, aiming to enhance transparency, efficiency, and security in the disbursement process. The policy includes provisions for alternative identification methods and remediation of authentication failures to ensure that no eligible beneficiary is deprived of benefits. Implementation requires coordinated efforts from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, UIDAI, and other relevant stakeholders. The policy represents a significant step towards leveraging Aadhaar for improved governance and service delivery within the agricultural sector.

Key Entities Referenced

the Aadhaar Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services Act, 2016: A legislation referred to as 'the said Act' related to Aadhaar-based delivery of subsidies and benefits. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: A Government Organization administering eNAM scheme. eNAM: A program aimed at expanding and consolidating electronic National Agriculture Market. Farmer Producer Organisations FPOs: An organization type that benefits from the eNAM scheme. Agricultural Produce Market Committee APMC: A type of market that the eNAM platform extends beyond. Regulated Market Committees RMC: A type of market that the eNAM platform extends beyond. 75.00 lakhs: The onetime fixed cost subject to the ceiling per Mandi for related equipment or infrastructure. 30.00 lakhs: The initial onetime fixed grant per mandi for computer hardware, internet facility, assaying equipment. 40.00 lakhs: The additional grant per mandi for creation of facilities such as sorting, grading, cleaning and packaging. 5.00 lakhs: The cost per mandi for a bio composting unit. Consolidated Fund of India: The fund from which the expenditure for the said scheme is incurred. Aadhaar number: A unique identification number used to establish identity and receive benefits. regulation 12 of the Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Regulations, 2016: Regulation related to Aadhaar enrolment and updates. Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017: Rules related to disability rights. Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015: Act related to care and protection of children. Guardians and Wards Act, 1890: Act related to legal guardianship. the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999: Act related to welfare of persons with disabilities. the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016: Act related to rights of persons with disabilities. https:myaadhaar.uidai.gov.inportal: myAadhaar portal to confirm that the EID is valid. Office Memorandum no. D26011042017DBT, dated the 19th December, 2017 of the Direct Benefit Transfer Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India: Office memorandum related to exception handling mechanism specified by Direct Benefit Transfer Mission. https:dbtbharat.gov.in: Website for the Direct Benefit Transfer Mission.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-21042025-262580 CG-DxLx-xEG-I2D1H0x4x2x0 25-262580 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.ं 1772] नई किल्ली, सोमिार, अप्रैल 21, 2025/ििै ाख 1, 1947 No. 1772] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025/VAISAKHA 1, 1947 कृजि और ककसान कल्याण मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई किल्ली, 21 अप्रलै , 2025 का.आ. 1805(अ).— पहचान स्ट्थाजपत करने के जलए आधार संख्या का उपयोग व्यजियों को सुजिधािनक और जनर्ााध तरीके स ेसहायकी, लाभ और सेिाए ंप्राप्त करने म ेंसक्षम र्नाता ह,ै पहचान स्ट्थाजपत करने के जलए जिजिध िस्ट्तािेिों की आिश्यकता को समाप्त करता ह,ै प्रकियाओं को सरल र्नाता ह ैऔर पारिर्िता ा तथा िक्षता को र्ढाता ह:ै कृजि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्रालय ( जिसे इसम ेंइसके पश्चात ् उि मंत्रालय कहा गया ह ै) ई-नाम का प्रिासन कर रहा ह,ै जिसका उद्देश्य र्ािारों को एकीकृत करके और राज्यों के भीतर अंतर-मडं ी और अतं र-राज्यीय व्यापार को र्ढािा िेकर ई-नाम का जिस्ट्तार और समेकन करना ह;ै ई-नाम के माध्यम स े िेयरहाउस आधाररत जर्िी (डब्लल्यूर्ीएस) और ईएनडब्लल्यूआर रेड पर ध्यान केंकित करना; ककसानों और ककसान उत्पािक संगठन (एफपीओ) को लाभ प्रिान करन े के जलए नए मॉड्यलू को सकियता स े औपचाररक रूप िेना; कृजि उपि र्ािार सजमजत (एपीएमसी) या जिजनयजमत र्ािार सजमजत (आरएमसी) मंजडयों स े इत्तर ई-नाम मंच खोलना जिससे प्रजतस्ट्पधा ा र्ढे और ककसानों को प्रजतस्ट्पधी मल्ू य प्राजप्त सुजनजश्चत हो; अंतर-मडं ी और अंतर-राज्यीय ई-व्यापार को र्ढािा िेने के जलए गणु ित्ता परीक्षण प्रणाजलयों को मिर्ूत करना और रेड ररलायर्ल ग्रडे मानक जिकजसत करना; और र्ािार म ेंअजधक मांग पिै ा करन ेऔर ककसानों को लाभाजवित करने हते ु प्राथजमक 2647 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] व्यापार के साथ-साथ जितीयक व्यापार भी ई-नाम (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात् र्ाि उि स्ट्कीम कहा गया ह ै ) के माध्यम स े ककया िाएगा: उि स्ट्कीम के अधीन संर्ंजधत उपस्ट्कर या र्ुजनयािी ढांच े के जलए प्रजत मडं ी ₹75.00 लाख की सीमा के अधीन एकमुश्त जनधााररत लागत जिसम ें प्रारंभ म ें कंप्यूटर हाडािेयर, इंटरनेट सुजिधा, परीक्षण उपस्ट्कर के जलए प्रजत मंडी ₹30.00 लाख एकमुश्त जनधााररत अनुिान के रूप म ेंआिंरटत ककए िाते ह,ैं िर्कक छंटाई, ग्रेडडंग, सफाई और पैकेडिंग िैसी सुजिधाओं के सृिन के जलए प्रजत मंडी अजतररि ₹ 40.00 लाख मंिरू ककए िाते ह ैं और ककसानों तथा ककसान उत्पािक संगठनों (एफपीओ) (जिस े इसम ें इसके पश्चात् उि लाभाथी कहा गया ह)ै को प्रजत मंडी र्ायो कम्पोस्ट्ट यूजनट के जलए ₹5.00 लाख (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात ् उि लाभ कहा गया ह)ै प्रिान ककए िाते ह ैं तथा इसके संर्ंध म ें अनुिेि और कििाजनिेि िारी ककए िाते ह:ैं उि स्ट्कीम के जलए भारत की संजचत जनजध स े व्यय ककया िाता ह:ै यह मंत्रालय उि लाभ की प्राजप्त की िता के रूप म ें लाभाथी की पहचान स्ट्थाजपत करन े के प्रयोिनाथा यह अपेक्षा करता ह ैकक ऐसा लाभाथी प्रमाणीकरण स ेगुिरे, या आधार सख्ं या का प्रमाण प्रस्ट्ततु करे, या ऐसे व्यजि के मामल े म ेंजिसे आधार संख्या नहीं की गई ह,ै नामांकन के जलए आिेिन करे: अतः अर्, आधार (जित्तीय और अवय सहाजयककयों , प्रसुजिधाओं और सेिाओं का लक्षजयत समनुिेजित पररिान ) अजधजनयम, 2016 (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात ् उि अजधजनयम कहा गया ह ै ) की धारा 7 के उपर्ंधों के अनुसरण म ें भारत सरकार जनम्नजलजखत अजधसूजचत करती ह,ै अथाात्: - 1. (1) उि स्ट्कीम के अधीन उि लाभ प्राप्त करन े के इच्छुक व्यजि को प्रमाणीकरण कराना होगा अथिा आधार संख्या धाररत करने का प्रमाण प्रस्ट्ततु करना होगा। (2) यकि ऐसे व्यजि को आधार संख्या प्रिान नहीं की गई ह,ै तो उसे नामांकन के जलए आिेिन करना अपेजक्षत होगा परंत ु यकि िह व्यजि र्ालक ह,ै तो ऐसा आिेिन उसके माता-जपता या जिजधक अजभभािक की सहमजत स े ही ककया िाएगा। (3) आधार (नामांकन और अद्यतन) जिजनयम, 2016 के जिजनयम 12 के उपर्ंधों के अनसु ार, उि मंत्रालय ऐस े लाभार्थायों का नामांकन सुजनजश्चत करेगा, जिनका अभी नामांकन होना ह,ै या रजिस्ट्रार के साथ समविय और सुजिधािनक स्ट्थानों पर नामांकन केंि स्ट्थाजपत करन ेया स्ट्िय ंरजिस्ट्रार र्नकर नामांकन सुजिधाएं प्रिान करन ेसजहत उजचत उपायों के माध्यम स े उनके आधार जििरण को अद्यतन करेगा: िर् तक ऐसे लाभाथी को आधार संख्या समनुिेजित नहीं कर िी िाती ह ै, तर् तक िह उि लाभ प्राप्त करन े के जलए जनम्नजलजखत िस्ट्तािेि प्रस्ट्तुत करके, जिनके जलए िह हकिार ह ै और िो प्रस्ट्ततु करने के समय िैध ह,ैं या यकि उि मंत्रालय िारा ऐसी पहचान के जलए प्रित्त या अजधकृत सॉफ्टिेयर उन िस्ट्तािेिों की तैयारी या रखरखाि का जनष्पािन करने िाल े अजधकाररयों के डेटार्ेस स े इलेक्ट्रॉजनक रूप स ेऐस ेिस्ट्तािेिों की सामग्री को प्रमाजणत करने िाली सूचना को प्राप्त करन े का समथान करता ह,ै तो ऐसा प्राप्त करन े के जलए अपनी सहमजत िेकर, अपनी पहचान स्ट्थाजपत कर सकता ह,ै अथाात:् — 18 ििा या उससे अजधक आयु के लाभार्थायों के जलए, जिवह ेंआधार संख्या समनुिेजित नहीं की गई ह:ै (क) नामांकन केंि पर ऑपरेटर िारा प्रिान की गई लाभाथी िारा नामांकन की प्रकिया स े गुिरने की पािती, जिसम ें ईआईडी सजम्मजलत ह;ै और (ख) लाभाथी की तस्ट्िीर िाल े जनम्नजलजखत िस्ट्तािेिों म ें स े कोई एक िस्ट्तािेि , अथाात:् -[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 (i) भारत के चनु ाि आयोग िारा िारी मतिाता फोटो पहचान पत्र; (ii) रािन काड;ा (iii) ककसी रािपजत्रत अजधकारी िारा िारी ककया गया िाजत प्रमाण पत्र या जनिास प्रमाण पत्र, िो एक कायाकारी मजिस्ट्रेट या राज्य सरकार का रािस्ट्ि अजधकारी हो, िो तहसीलिार के पि स े नीच े की पंजि का न हो; (iv) ककसी सरकारी संस्ट्था या सािािजनक क्षत्रे के उद्यम िारा सेिाजनिृत्त या सेिारत लोक सेिक या उसके पररिार के सिस्ट्य को िारी ककया गया जचककत्सा या र्ीमा पहचान पत्र; (v) भारतीय पासपोटा; (vi) ककसी मावयता प्राप्त स्ट्कूल जिक्षा र्ोडा िारा िारी मैररक या 10िीं कक्षा या उच्चतर माध्यजमक या 12िीं कक्षा का प्रमाण पत्र या अंक पत्र; (vii) ककसी सरकारी संस्ट्था या सािािजनक क्षत्रे के उद्यम िारा सेिारत या सेिाजनिृत्त लोक सेिक को िारी ककया गया पहचान पत्र या अवय पहचान िस्ट्तािेि; (viii) किव्यांगिन अजधकार जनयम, 2017 के अधीन अजधसूजचत जचककत्सा प्राजधकरण िारा िारी किव्यंगता प्रमाण पत्र, या किव्यांगिन सिजिकरण जिभाग, भारत सरकार िारा िारी जिजिष्ट किव्यंगता पहचान (यडू ीआईडी) काडा; (ix) भारत म ें िारी ड्राइडिंग लाइसेंस: (x) िेखरेख और संरक्षण की आिश्यकता िाल े र्ालक या जिजध का उल्लघं न करन े िाल े र्ालक के संर्ंध म,ें जिसे ककिोर वयाय (र्ालक की िेखरेख और संरक्षण) अजधजनयम, 2015 के अधीन उसके िारा र्नाए गए जनयमों के अधीन सर्ं ंजधत राज्य सरकार के साथ रजिस्ट्रीकृत र्ाल िेखरेख संस्ट्थान िारा रखा िाता ह,ै ऐस े संस्ट्थान के प्रभारी व्यजि, अधीक्षक, र्ाल कल्याण अजधकारी या पररिीक्षा अजधकारी िारा िारी उसकी िवमजतजथ को जनर्िष्टा करने िाला प्रमाण पत्र; या (xi) ककसी जििेिी नागररक के संर्ंध म,ें — (I) यकि िह भारत का जििेिी नागररक काडाधारक ह,ै तो भारत का जििेिी नागररक काडा; (II) यकि िह जतब्लर्ती िरणाथी ह,ै तो जििेिी प्रािेजिक रजिस्ट्रीकरण पंिीकरण कायाालय िारा िारी रजिस्ट्रीकरण प्रमाण पत्र; (III) यकि िह नेपाल या भूटान का नागररक ह,ै तो नेपाल या भूटान का पासपोटा; (IV) यकि िह भारत का काडाधारक जििेिी नागररक, जतब्लर्ती िरणाथी या नेपाल या भूटान के नागररक से जिजभन्न ह,ै तो या तो जििेिी पासपोटा के साथ भारतीय िीिा या ितामान म ें िैध या समाप्त हो चुके जििेिी पासपोटा के साथ भारत के जलए िीघाकाजलक िीिा; या (xii) ऐस े लाभाथी के संर्ंध म ें जिसके पास जिजधक अजभभािक, ित्तक ग्रहण आिेि या जिजधक अजभभाििा को प्रमाजणत करन े के जलए अवय िस्ट्तािेि ह,ै िो संरक्षक और प्रजतपाल्य4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] अजधजनयम, 1890, ककिोर वयाय (र्ालकों की िेखरेख और संरक्षण) अजधजनयम, 2015, राष्ट्रीय स्ट्िपरायणता प्रमजस्ट्तष्क घात, मानजसक मंिता और र्हुजनःििता ग्रस्ट्त व्यजि कल्याण वयाय अजधजनयम 1999 या किव्यागं िन के अजधकार अजधजनयम, 2016 और उि अजधजनयमों के अधीन र्नाए गए लागू जनयमों और जिजनयमों के अधीन वयायालय या सक्षम प्राजधकारी िारा िारी ककया गया हो; या (xiii) कोई अवय िस्ट्तािेि िो उि मंत्रालय जनर्िाष्ट करे (4) इस संर्ंध म ेंउि मंत्रालय िारा नामजनर्िाष्ट एक अजधकारी खंड (3) के अधीन प्रस्ट्ततु िस्ट्तािेिों या उनकी सामग्री को प्रमाजणत करने िाली िानकारी के संर्ंध म ेंिांच करेगा, - (क) ईआईडी को माई आधार पोटाल (https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/portal) पर िमा करके नामांकन अनुरोध की जस्ट्थजत की यह करने के जलए कक ईआईडी िैध ह ैऔर नामांकन अनुरोध अस्ट्िीकार नहीं ककया गया ह;ै और (ख) अवय िस्ट्तािेि और इस प्रयोिन के जलए, ककसी भी सरकारी इकाई या प्राजधकरण की सहायता ल े सकता ह ै और प्रस्ट्ततु िानकारी को उसके साथ साझा कर सकता ह ै िो ऐसे िस्ट्तािेिों म ें जनजहत िानकारी की तैयारी या रखरखाि स े संर्ंजधत ह।ै 2. लाभार्थायों को उि लाभों को सुजिधािनक रूप स े प्राप्त करन े म ें सक्षम र्नान े के जलए, मंत्रालय उि स्ट्कीम के अधीन आधार संख्या की आिश्यकता के र्ारे म ेंलाभार्थायों को िागरूक करने के जलए मीजडया के माध्यम स े व्यापक प्रचार सुजनजश्चत करन े के जलए सभी आिश्यक किम उठाएगा। 3. िहां ककसी लाभाथी की आधार संख्या का प्रमाणीकरण ककसी भी र्ायोमेररक आधाररत प्रमाणीकरण जिजध (अथाता ् चेहरे के प्रजतजर्म्र् , उंगजलयों के जनिान या आईररस स्ट्कैन आधाररत प्रमाणीकरण) के माध्यम स े ककया िाता ह,ै ककसी भी कारण स े जिफल हो िाता ह ैिैसे कक र्ायोमेररक िानकारी की खरार् गुणित्ता, जनम्नजलजखत उपचारात्मक तंत्र अपनाए िाएंग,े अथाात: - (क) यकि प्रमाणीकरण का कोई जिििे र्ायोमेररक-आधाररत तरीका सफल नहीं होता ह,ै तो र्ायोमेररक- आधाररत प्रमाणीकरण या िन-टाइम जपन (ओटीपी) आधाररत प्रमाणीकरण का कोई अवय तरीका, िहां भी संभि और स्ट्िीकाय ा हो, पिे ककया िाएगा; (ख) ऐस े मामलों म ें िहां प्रमाणीकरण के र्ायोमेररक-आधाररत या ओटीपी-आधाररत तरीके संभि नहीं ह,ैं उि स्ट्कीम के अधीन लाभ, यथाजस्ट्थजत आधार सुरजक्षत त्िररत प्रजतकिया (क्ट्यूआर) कोड या आधार पेपरलेस ऑफलाइन ई-केिाईसी िस्ट्तािेि पर यूआईडीएआई के जडजिटल हस्ट्ताक्षर प्रमाण पत्र के ऑफ़लाइन सत्यापन के माध्यम से आधार संख्या की िास्ट्तजिकता स्ट्थाजपत करने के पश्चात जनम्नजलजखत म ेंस े ककसी के आधार पर किया िा सकता ह:ै (i) आधार सुरजक्षत त्िररत प्रजतकिया (क्ट्यूआर) कोड जिसम ें आधार काड,ा आधार पत्र (अथाता आधार संख्या धारक को उसके आधार नंर्र के सृिन पर िारी ककया गया पत्र) या ई-आधार (अथाात यूआईडीएआई की िेर्साइट स े डाउनलोड करन े योग्य आधार पत्र की पासिडा-संरजक्षत इलेक्ट्रॉजनक प्रजत या इसके एमआधार ऐप का सुलभ उपयोग करके) सजम्मजलत ह,ै आधार क्ट्यूआर स्ट्कैनर या एमआधार ऐप का उपयोग करके क्ट्यआू र कोड को स्ट्कैन करके ऑफ़लाइन सत्यापन के माध्यम स े इसकी िास्ट्तजिकता स्ट्थाजपत होन े के पश्चात ।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 (ii) आधार पेपरलेस ऑफलाइन ई-केिाईसी िस्ट्तािेि (यआू ईडीएआई की िेर्साइट स े या इसके एमआधार ऐप का सलु भ उपयोग करके डाउनलोड ककया िा सकता ह)ै यूआईडीएआई की िेर्साइट पर इस संर्ंध म ें किए गए जििरण के अनुसार इस उद्दश्े य के जलए संर्ंजधत मंत्रालय या जिभाग या योिना कायाावियन एिेंसी िारा जिकजसत एजप्लकेिन के माध्यम स े िस्ट्तािेि पर यूआईडीएआई के जडजिटल हस्ट्ताक्षर प्रमाण पत्र के ऑफलाइन सत्यापन के माध्यम स े इसकी िास्ट्तजिकता स्ट्थाजपत होने के पश्चात सजम्मजलत ह ै। 4. उि म ेंइसम ें ककसी भी र्ात के होते हुए भी, - (क) िहां परै ा 1 के खंड (3) के अधीन लाभ किया िाता ह,ै उसके संर्ंध म ें एक ररकॉड ा रखा िाएगा, जिसकी मंत्रालय िारा समय-समय पर समीक्षा और लखे ा परीक्षा की िाएगी। 5. यह सुजनजश्चत करने के जलए कक 18 ििा या उससे अजधक आय ु के िास्ट्तजिक लाभाथी उि स्ट्कीम के अधीन जमलने िाल े लाभ स ेिंजचत न रह,ें मंत्रालय प्रत्यक्ष लाभ अंतरण जमिन, कैजर्नेट सजचिालय, भारत सरकार के तारीख 19 किसंर्र, 2017 कायाालय ज्ञापन संख्या डी-26011/04/2017-डीर्ीटी, (https://dbtbharat.gov.in पर उपलब्लध) म ें जनर्िष्टा अपिाि हडैं डलगं तंत्र का पालन करेगा। 6. यह अजधसूचना रािपत्र म ेंइसके प्रकािन की तारीख स े प्रभािी होगी। [फा. सं. 22016/19/2015एम.IIVolVपीटी1-भाग(2) एफटीएस-144098] पूणा चंि ककिन, संयक्ट्ु त सजचि (जिपणन) MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st April, 2025 S.O. 1805(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 Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (hereinafter referred to as the said Ministry) is administering e-NAM with an objective to expand and consolidate the e-NAM through integrating markets and promoting inter-mandi within State and inter-state trade; to focus on Warehouses Based Sale (WBS) and eNWR trade through e-NAM; to proactively formalize new modules to provide benefits to the farmers and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs); to open the e-NAM platform beyond Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) or Regulated Market Committees (RMC) mandis to create further competition and ensure competitive price realisation to the farmers; to strengthen quality assaying systems and to develop trade r eliable grade standards to promote inter-mandi and inter-State e- trade; and to create further demand in market and to benefit farmers, along with the primary trade, secondary trade will also be undertaken through e-NAM (hereinafter referred to as the said scheme): And whereas one-time fixed cost subject to the ceiling of ₹ 75.00 lakhs per Mandi for related equipment or infrastructure, initially ₹ 30.00 lakhs per mandi is allotted as one-time fixed grant for computer hardware, internet facility, assaying equipment, while additional ₹ 40.00 lakhs per mandi is sanctioned for creation of facilities such as sorting, grading, cleaning and packaging and for bio composting unit per mandi ₹ 5.00 lakhs (hereinafter referred to as the said benefit) is given to the Farmers and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) (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 India: And whereas the said Ministry is desirous, 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 India hereby notifies the following, namely:—6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 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: 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 Ministry 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 Ministry 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 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,— (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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7 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 Ministry may specify: (4) An officer designated by the said Ministry 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 myAadhaar 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) where benefit is given under clause (3) of paragraph 1, a record shall be maintained in respect of the same, where shall be reviewed and audited periodically by the Ministry. 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 Ministry 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. [F. No. 22016/19/2015M.IIVolVpt1-Part(2) FTS-144098] PURNA CHANDRA KISHAN, Jt. Secy. (Marketing) 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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