SOCIAL WELFARE AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT - Notification for use of Aadhaar under Section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016

No. 535] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2021 Karthigai 1, Pilava, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2052

Part II—Section 2

Notifications or Orders of interest to a Section of the public

issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

SOCIAL WELFARE AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION FOR USE OF AADHAAR UNDER SECTION 7 OF THE AADHAAR (TARGETED DELIVERY OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUBSIDIES, BENEFITS AND SERVICES) ACT, 2016 FOR ENROLMENT OF BENEFICIARIES UNDER NATIONAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME.

[G.O. Ms. No. 83, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment [SW6(1)], dated 16th November 2021,

ஐப்பசி 30, பிலவ, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு&2052.]

No. II(2)/SWWE/804(a)/2021.

WHEREAS, the Government of Tamil Nadu is implementing the following schemes under Social Security Schemes, wherein a sum of Rs.1,000/- per month is provided as pension to the benefi ciaries:-

(i) Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)

(ii) Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)

(iii) Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)

(iv) Differently Abled Pension Scheme (DAPS)

(v) Destitute Widow Pension Scheme (DWPS)

(vi) Destitute / Deserted Wives Pension Scheme (DDWPS)

(vii) Chief Minister's Uzhavar Padhukappu Thittam (CMUPT)

(viii) Pension to Poor Unmarried Women of age 50 years and above (UWP)AND WHEREAS, the abovesaid Schemes offered through the Implementing Agencies involve expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of the State. [ 1 ] II-2 Ex. (535)—1 2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY NOW, THEREFORE, Under Section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefi ts and Services) Act, 2016 (Central Act 18 of 2016), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby notifi es the following, namely:-

(1) An eligible individual desirous of availing pension under the above Schemes is required to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) An eligible individual desirous of availing pension under the above Schemes, who does not possess an Aadhaar number or has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, is hereby required to apply for Aadhaar enrolment provided he or she is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per Section 3 of the said Act.

(3) The applicants are hereby requested to apply in any Aadhaar enrolment centre / permanent enrolment centre (list available at www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar:

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, pension under the above Schemes shall be given to such individuals subject to the production of the following identifi cation documents, namely:-

(a) (i) If he or she has enrolled, his or her Aadhaar Enrolment Identity slip

(or)

(ii) Copy of his or her request made for Aadhaar Enrolment.

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

(i) Bank passbook with photograph; (or)

(ii) Voter identity card issued by the Election Commission of India; (or)

(iii) Ration card; (or)

(iv) Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card issued by the

income Tax Department; (or)

(v) Passport; (or)

(vi) Driving licence issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor

Vehicles Act,1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) ; (or)

(vii) Certifi cate of identity having photo of such member issued by a

Gazetted Offi cer on an offi cial letter head; (or)

(viii) Any other documents specifi ed by the Ministry.

2. In order to disburse the pension in a convenient and hassle-free manner to the benefi ciaries, the District Collectors shall make all the required arrangements including the following, namely:-

(i) Wide publicity through electronic and print media shall be given to make benefi ciaries aware of the requirements of Aadhaar under the above Schemes and they may be advised to get themselves enrolled in the nearest Aadhaar Enrolment Centres available in their areas, in case they are not already enrolled. The list of locally available Enrolment Centres shall be made available to the benefi ciaries.

(ii) In case, the benefi ciaries are not able to enrol for Aadhaar due to non-availability of centres within their vicinity, the District Collectors are requested to facilitate Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations and the benefi ciaries can be requested to register their request for Aadhaar enrolment.

SHAMBHU KALLOLIKAR, Principal Secretary to Government.