PART I EXTRAORDINARY
No.448 AMARAVATI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026 G.512 NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
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MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT (UBS) DEPARTMENT
Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department – Urban Local Bodies - Aadhaar Authentication Services – Use of Aadhaar Authentication Services to establish and verify the identity of citizens for availing Municipal Services through online platforms of Urban Local Bodies using Yes/No and/or e-KYC Authentication facilities – Notification under Rule 5 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020 – Orders – Issued. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G.O.Ms.No.179, Municipal Administration & Urban Development (UBS) Department, Dt.14.08.2026)
NOTIFICATION
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;
2. And whereas, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, after consultation with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), vide its letter no. eF.No.13(4)/2020-EG-II(Vol-13), dated 13.05.2026, has allowed the Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, (hereinafter referred to as the said Ministry or the said department or the said Agency), Government of Andhra Pradesh (hereinafter referred /Ministry/Department/Agency to perform authentication and permitted to use the Aadhaar number during authentication for establishing identity of Aadhaar number holder and notify the same under rule 5 of the said rules read with sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as the Act):
3. And whereas Aadhaar Authentication shall be performed for preventing impersonation, duplication, fraudulent activities, and to ensure accuracy & integrity, using Yes/No or/and eKYC authentication facilities (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 a voluntary basis, and the said Ministry/Department/Agency shall perform Aadhaar Authentication only for establishing and verifying the identity of citizens availing Municipal Services of Urban Local Bodies in the State through its online portal using Yes/No Authentication and/or e-KYC Authentication facilities (hereinafter referred to as "the use case");
4 . Now, therefore, in pursuance of rule 5 of the said Rules read with sub- clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Act, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, hereby notifies the following, namely:—
(1) The Ministry/Department/Agency, 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 Ministry/Department/Agency 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. Passport b. Ration Card c. Voter Identity Card d. Driving License issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.