The Aadhaar authentication for good Governance

Delhi India

SG-DL-E-13112026-277900

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 341] DELHI, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2026/KARTIKA 22, 1948 [N. C. T. D. No. 287

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

Delhi, the 12th November, 2026

Notification pursuant to Rule 5 of The Aadhaar authentication for good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, knowledge) Rules, 2020 read with section 4(4)(b)(ii) of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.

F. No. A-27/12/2024-Development-IT Deptt./10035.—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), had allowed vide its letter no. e F. No. 13(4)/2020-EGII(Vol-9), dated 9th May 2025 to the Information Technology Department, GNCTD (hereinafter referred to as the said department), Government of National Capital of Delhi (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 Department may be allowed to perform authentication and be permitted the use of 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):

And whereas, the Aadhaar authentication shall be performed for the purpose mentioned below: –

(a) usage of digital platforms to ensure good governance; (b) promoting ease of living of residents and enabling better access to services for them; (c) prevention of dissipation of social welfare benefits; and (d) enablement of innovation and the spread of knowledge

(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 voluntary basis and that the said Department shall perform the Aadhaar authentication only for Unified Citizen Data Platform (UCDP) for Aadhaar authentication [hereinafter referred to as the use case(s)].

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 said Department hereby notifies the following, namely: —

1. (1) The said Department, 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 said Department 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) Voter ID (b) Driving License (c) Passport (d) Any other photo ID issued by the Central or State Government

2. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.

By Order and in the Name of Lt. Governor

of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,

SANJAY KUMAR, Secy.

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