PART I EXTRAORDINARY

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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.

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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

to as the said Government) for the purposes prescribed under sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the

Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules,

2020

(hereinafter

referred

to

as

the

said

rules)

that

the

said

Government

Registered No. HSE-49/2016

No.448

AMARAVATI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026

G.512

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

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/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.

S SURESH KUMAR

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT