Aadhaar Authentication on Shram Suvidha Portal

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-16052026-272637 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2431] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026/VAISAKHA 25, 1948 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th May, 2026 S.O. 2523(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 Shram Suvidha Portal is an unified web based portal lauched by the Ministry of Labour & Employment (herein after referred as the Ministry), to shreamline labour law compliance and improve the ease of doing business, it is a single point contact between employers and enforcement agencies; 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. eF. No. 13(16)/2022-EG-II, dated 20th 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) that the said Ministry 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 verification of user details for modules on the Shram Suvidha 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 and that the Ministry shall perform the Aadhaar authentication only for using Yes/No and eKYC authentication facilities. 2. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. [F. No. Z-20025/04/2026-SSP] AJOY SHARMA, Addl. Secy.