**Executive Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Finance, mandates the use of Aadhaar for beneficiaries of the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY) scheme, aligning with the Aadhaar Act of 2016. Individuals must furnish proof of Aadhaar or undergo authentication to receive benefits. Those without Aadhaar must enroll by December 31, 2017, and the Department is required to provide enrollment facilities.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
**Aadhaar Requirement:**
* Individuals eligible for VPBY benefits must provide proof of Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.
**Aadhaar Enrollment:**
* Those without Aadhaar must apply for enrollment by December 31, 2017, at UIDAI centers.
* The Department, through the Implementing Agency, must offer Aadhaar enrollment facilities, especially where centers are unavailable.
**Alternative Identification:**
* Until Aadhaar is assigned, benefits can be received by producing Aadhaar Enrolment ID slip; or a copy of her or his request made for Aadhaar enrolment, as specified in subparagraph 2 of paragraph 2 below; and Bank Passbook or Post office Passbook with Photo; or Permanent Account Number PAN Card; or Passport; or Ration Card; or Employee Government ID Card; or Voter Identity Card; or MGNREGS card; or Kisan Photo passbook; or Driving licence; or Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on their official letter head; or Any other document as specified by the Department.
**Publicity and Awareness:**
* The Department must publicize the Aadhaar requirement and advise beneficiaries to enroll.
* Lists of local Aadhaar enrollment centers must be made available.
**Implementation:**
* The notification is effective from the date of publication, except in Assam, Meghalaya, and Jammu and Kashmir.
**Impact Analysis:**
**Beneficiaries:**
* *Impact:* Required to provide Aadhaar for VPBY benefits or enroll for Aadhaar. Potential delays in receiving benefits if Aadhaar is not obtained by December 31, 2017, unless alternative documents are provided.
* *Action Required:* Provide Aadhaar number or undergo authentication. If without Aadhaar, enroll by December 31, 2017, or submit alternative documents as specified.
**Department of Financial Services:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for ensuring Aadhaar enrollment facilities are available and for publicizing the Aadhaar requirement.
* *Action Required:* Establish Aadhaar enrollment facilities, publicize the Aadhaar requirement, and designate officers to verify alternative documents.
**Implementing Agency (LIC):**
* *Impact:* Must manage funds, facilitate Aadhaar enrollment, and process benefits according to the new Aadhaar mandate.
* *Action Required:* Collaborate with the Department to offer Aadhaar enrollment facilities, inform beneficiaries, and verify documents.
Key Entities Referenced
Aadhaar: A 12-digit unique identity number issued to all Indian residents based on their biometric and demographic data.
Aadhaar Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services Act, 2016: An act of the Parliament of India that aims to provide for efficient, transparent, and targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits, and services, the expenditure for which is incurred from the Consolidated Fund of India, to individuals residing in India through assigning them unique identity numbers.
Department of Financial Services: A department within the Ministry of Finance in the Government of India, responsible for administering financial schemes.
Ministry of Finance: A ministry in the Government of India responsible for the country's finances.
Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana VPBY: A pension scheme for senior citizens administered by the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance.
Life Insurance Corporation of India LIC: The Implementing Agency for the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY) scheme.
Consolidated Fund of India: A fund to which all revenues received by the Government of India are credited and all expenditures are met.
Unique Identification Authority of India UIDAI: The authority responsible for issuing Aadhaar numbers and managing Aadhaar enrollment.
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(cid:17)(cid:4)&या परू ी करने क0 अपे+ा होगी।
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काड;* या (vii) (cid:4)कसान फोटो पासबकु ; या (ix) मोटर यान अिधिनयम, 1988 (1988 का 59) के अधीन अनुiापन
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माFय म से अपना अनुरोध रिज टर करान ेका अनरु ोध (cid:4)कया जा सकेगा।
3. यह अिधसूचना असम, मघे ालय तथा ज(cid:13)म -ू क9म ीर राmय(cid:25) को छोड़कर सभी राmय(cid:25) और संघ राm य-+े<(cid:25) म% राजप< म %
(cid:17)काशन क0 तारीख स े(cid:17)भावी होगी।
[फा. सं. I-13016/01/2017-बीमा-I]
एन. pीिनवास राव, आ(थ*क सलाहकार
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Financial Services)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th November, 2017
S.O. 3648(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 Department of Financial Services (hereinafter referred to as the Department), Ministry of
Finance in the Government of India is administering the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY) (hereinafter
referred to as the Scheme) as a pension scheme for the senior citizens, implemented through Life Insurance Corporation
of India (LIC) (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Agency). The Scheme was announced in two versions in the
Union Budgets 2003-04 and 2014-15;
And whereas, the Scheme envisages an assured rate of return to the individuals who purchase this plan
(hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries). LIC is entrusted with the responsibility of managing the funds under the
Scheme with a provision of management expenses allocated there for, and the shortfall, if any, in the assured returns to
the policy holders (hereinafter referred to as the benefit) as envisaged under the Scheme, which involves expenditure
incurred from the Consolidated Fund of India;
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 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central
Government hereby notifies the following, namely:—
1. (1) An individual eligible for receiving the benefit under the Scheme is hereby required to furnish proof of
possession of Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.
(2) Any individual desirous of availing the benefit under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar
number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, is hereby required to make application for Aadhaar Enrollment
by 31st December, 2017 provided she or he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per the provision of section 3 of the
said Act and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at Unique Identification
Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) for Aadhaar enrolment.
(3) As per regulation 12 of Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Department through its
Implementing Agency, is required to 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 or4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Taluka or Tehsil, the Department through its Implementing Agency shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities
at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming UIDAI
Registrar themselves:
Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefit under the Scheme shall be
given to such individuals, subject to the production of the following documents, namely:—
(a) (i) if she or he has enrolled, her or his Aadhaar Enrolment ID slip; or
(ii) a copy of her or his request made for Aadhaar enrolment, as specified in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 2
below; and
(b) (i) Bank Passbook or Post office Passbook with Photo; or (ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card; or
(iii) Passport; or (iv) Ration Card; or (v) Employee Government ID Card; or (vi) Voter Identity Card; or
(vii) MGNREGS card; or (viii) Kisan Photo passbook; or (ix) Driving licence issued by the Licencing
Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or (x) Certificate of identity having photo of such
person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on their official letter head; or (xi) Any other document as
specified by the Department:
Provided further that the above documents shall be checked by an officer specifically designated by the
Department or its Implementing Agency for that purpose.
2. In order to provide convenient and hassle free benefit to the beneficiaries under the Scheme, the Department
through its Implementing Agency and its other offices shall make all the required arrangements including the
following, namely:—
(1) wide publicity through media and individual notices shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware
of the requirement of Aadhaar under the Scheme and they may be advised to get themselves enrolled at the
nearest Aadhaar enrolment centres available in their areas by 31st December, 2017, in case they are not already
enrolled and the list of locally available enrolment centres shall be made available to them.
(2) In case, the beneficiaries under the Scheme are not able to enroll for Aadhaar due to non-availability of
enrolment centres in the vicinity such as in the Block or Taluka or Tehsil, the Department through its
Implementing Agency shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations, and the beneficiaries
may register their requests for Aadhaar enrolment by giving their names, addresses, mobile numbers and
other details as specified in the first proviso to sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1, with the designated official
of the Implementing Agency or through the web portal provided for the purpose.
3. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette in all the States
and Union territories except the States of Assam, Meghalaya and the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
[F. No. I-13016/01/2017-Ins.I]
N. SRINIVASA RAO, Economic Advisor
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