Lakshadweep Gazette, No. 33, 07 November 2023

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VOL. LIX No. 33 THURSDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER, 2023/ 11th KARTHIKA, 1945 (SAKA)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (SCHOLARSHIP CELL)

KAVARATTI - 682 555

Dated: 01-11-2023 F. No. 20/06/2021-Edn(SC)

AADHAAR NOTIFICATION 2022-23/24 Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplified the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner by obviating the need to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity; In pursuance 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 Lakshadweep Administration hereby notifies the following, namely:-

1. a. A child desirous of availing the benefit under the scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

b. Any child desirous of availing the benefit under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment subject to the consent of his parents or guardians, before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act and such children shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

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c. As per regulation 12 of the 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 or Taluka, the Department shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI Registrar themselves:

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the child, the benefit under the Scheme shall be given to such children subject to production of the following documents, namely:-

a) If the child has been enrolled after attaining the age of five years (with biometrics collection), his Aadhaar Enrolment Identification Slip, or of bio - metric update identification slip; and

b) Any one of the following documents, namely:-

i. Birth Certificate; or Record of birth issued by the appropriate authority; or ii) School identity card, duly signed by the Principal of the School, containing parents' names; and

c). Any one of the following documents as proof of relationship of the beneficiary with the parent or legal guardian as per the extant Scheme guidelines, namely:-

i. Birth Certificate/or Record of birth issued by the appropriate authority; or ii) Ration Card; or iii) Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) Card; or Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Card; or Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Card; or

iv) Pension Card; or v) Army Canteen Card; or vi) Any Government Family Entitlement Card; or vii) 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 for that purpose.

2. In order to provide benefits to the beneficiaries under the Scheme conveniently, the Department shall make all the required arrangements to ensure that wide publicity through media shall be given to the beneficiaries to make them aware of the said requirement.

3. In all cases, where Aadhaar authentication fails due to poor biometrics of the beneficiaries or due to any other reason. The following remedial mechanisms shall be adopted, namely:-

a) In case of poor fingerprint quality, iris Scan or face authentication facility shall be adopted for authentication, thereby the Department shall make provisions for iris scanners or face authentication along with finger-print authentication for delivery of benefits in seamless manner;

b) In the case the biometric authentication through fingerprints or iris scan or face authentication is not successful. Wherever feasible and admissible authentication by Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One - Time Password with limited time validity, as the case may be, shall be offered;

c) In all other cases where biometric or Aadhaar One Time Password or Time - based One - Time Password authentication is not possible, benefits under the scheme may be given on the basis of physical Aadhaar letter whose authenticity can be verified through the Quick Response code printed on the Aadhaar letter and the necessary arrangement of Quick Response code reader shall be provided at the convenient locations by the Department.

4. Not withstanding anything contained herein above, no child shall be denied benefit under the Scheme in case of failure to establish his identity by undergoing authentication, or furnishing proof of possession of Aadhaar number, or in the case of a child to whom no Aadhaar number has been assigned, producing an application for enrolment. The benefit shall be given to him by verifying his identity on the basis of other documents as mentioned in clauses (b) and (c) of the proviso of sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph I, and where benefit is given on the basis of such other documents, a separate register shall be maintained to record the same, which shall be reviewed and audited periodically by the Department.

This Notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

This issues with the approval of competent authority vide diary No. 683 A

Sd/- RAKESH DAHIYA (DANICS) DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONTHE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 4

ADMINISTRATION OF THE

UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP

(DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES)

KAVARATTI - 682 555

Dated: 19-10-2023 F.No.21/4/2023-DO(FOOD SAFETY)

NOTIFICATION

In partial modification of all the previous notification F. No. 21/01/2011-DMHS (2) Dated 14/9/2011 on the subject and in exercise of the power conferred by section 37 (1) of Food safety and standards Act -2006. The Commissioner of Food Safety, Union Territory of Lakshadweep hereby appoint the Health Inspector of various Islands, Department of Health Services, Union Territory of Lakshadweep as Food Safety Officer for local area assigned to them for the efficient implementation of Food safety and Standards Act - 2006 and other requirements laid down under this Act and Rule and Regulations made there under. They may exercise all or any of the powers exercisable under the said Act in their jurisdiction mentioned below as noted against them.

This Notification will come into force with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.

Sl. No. Designation of Officer Extend of Jurisdiction

1. Health Inspector, Kavaratti Island - Food Safety Officer for entire Island of Kavaratti 2. Health Inspector, Minicoy Island - Food Safety Officer for entire Island of Minicoy

3. Health Inspector, Androth Island - Food Safety Officer for entire Island of Androth

4. Health Inspector, Amini Island - Food Safety Officer for entire Island of Amini

5. Health Inspector, Agatti Island - Food Safety Officer for entire Island of Agatti and Bangaram 6. Health Inspector, Kadmat Island - Food Safety Officer for entire Island of Kadmat

7. Health Inspector, Kalpeni Island - Food Safety Officer for entire Island of Kalpeni

8. Health Inspector, Kiltan Island - Food Safety Officer for entire Island of Kiltan

9. Health Inspector, Chetlath Island - Food Safety Officer for entire Island of Chetlath and Bitra

Sd/-

Secretary (Health) &

Commissioner of Food Safety

Union Territory of Lakshadweep

LGP. Kvt. K-1677/11-23/20