Notification regarding authorisation of Inland Waterways Authority of India to perform Aadhaar authentication through Jalyan and Navic portal
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-06112026-277735
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 5722] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026/KARTIKA 11, 1948
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd November, 2026
S.O. 5954(E).— 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;
And whereas, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, after consultation with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), has vide its letter no./eF.No. 22(6)/2026-Cyberlaws dated the 24th April, 2026 for the purposes specified 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), allowed the Inland Waterways Authority of India to perform authentication and has permitted use of Aadhaar number during authentication for establishing identity of Aadhaar number holder;
And whereas, the Aadhaar authentication shall be performed for establishing the identity of vessel owners, Inland vessel crew members, shipbuilders and ship designers seeking registration in the User Module of the Jalyan and Navic Portal of the Inland Waterways Authority of India, through voluntary Aadhaar authentication using Yes/No and/or e-KYC authentication facilities, for availing vessel registration, survey, certification, crew certification and other related services provided through the portal (hereinafter referred to as the said purpose) as specified under sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the said rules and the performance of Aadhaar authentication for the said purpose shall be on voluntary basis.
Now, therefore, in pursuance of 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 (18 of 2016) read with rule 5 of the said rules, the Central Government hereby notifies the following, namely:–
The Inland Waterways Authority of India–
a) shall obtain the consent of the Aadhaar number holder for the purpose of authentication under this notification on voluntary basis;
(b) shall inform the Aadhaar number holder of the following alternate and viable means of identification, namely:– (i) Passport; or (ii) Voter Identity Card (EPIC); or (iii) Driving Licence; or (iv) Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card;
(c) shall not deny any service to the Aadhaar number holder for refusing to, or being unable to, undergo Aadhaar authentication. 2. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
[F. No. IWT-13011/3/2020-IWT]
Dr. KAMALA KANTA NATH, Adviser (Statistics)
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