Mandatory Use of Aadhaar Number under Section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (Central Act 18 of 2016) for Beneficiaries under the Tamizh Pudhalvan Scheme

No. 230] CHENNAI, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024 Aadi 2, Kurothi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2055

Part II—Section 1

Notifications or Orders of specific character or of particular interest to the

public issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

SOCIAL WELFARE AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT

MANDATORY USE OF AADHAAR NUMBER UNDER SECTION 7 OF THE AADHAAR (TARGETED DELIVERY OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUBSIDIES, BENEFITS AND SERVICES) ACT, 2016 (CENTRAL ACT 18 OF 2016) FOR BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE TAMIZH PUDHALVAN SCHEME

[G.O. Ms. No. 42, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment [SW-3(2)],18th July 2024, ஆடி 2,

குரோதி, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2055.]

No. II(1)/SWWE/12(b)/2024.

WHEREAS, the Government of Tamil Nadu is implementing the Tamizh Pudhalvan Scheme, by providing a sum of Rs.1,000/ – (Rupees thousand only) per month as incentive to all boy students who studied in Government Schools (both medium) / Government Aided Schools (Tamil medium only) and pursuing their Graduation / Diploma and Industrial Training Institute courses.

AND WHEREAS, the above said scheme offered through the implementing Agency involve expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of the State.

NOW, THEREFORE, under section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (Central Act 18 of 2016), the Government of Tamil Nadu hereby notifies the following, namely :-

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

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

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, incentive under the above Scheme shall be given to such individuals, subject to the production of the following identification documents, namely:-

(a) (i) If he has enrolled, his Aadhaar Enrolment Identity Slip; or

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

(b) Any one of the following documents namely: –

(i) Bank or Post office Passbook with Photo; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card; or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Ration Card; or

(v) Voter Identity Card; or

(vi) MGNREGA Card; or

(vii) Kisan Photo passbook; or

(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988); or

(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tahsildar on an official letter head; or

(x) any other documents as specified by the Department.

2. In order to disburse the incentive in a convenient and hassle-free manner to the beneficiaries, all Educational Institutions shall make all the required arrangements including the following, namely: –

(i) Wide publicity through electronic and print media shall be given to make beneficiaries aware of the requirements of Aadhaar under the above Scheme 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 beneficiaries.

(ii) In case, the beneficiaries are not able to enroll for Aadhaar due to non-availability of centres within their vicinity, all Educational Institutions are requested to facilitate Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations and the beneficiaries can be requested to register their request for Aadhaar enrolment.

JAYASHREE MURALIDHARAN, Secretary to Government.