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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-21082025-265553
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 3688]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025/SHRAVANA 28, 1947
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th August, 2025
S.O. 3792(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), had allowed vide its letter no. 13(16)/2022-EG-
II, dated 15.12.2022 to the Ministry of Labour and Employment (hereinafter referred to as the said Ministry),
Government of India 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
Employees' State Insurance Corporation is 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 said Act):
AND WHEREAS, the Aadhaar authentication shall be performed for usage of digital platforms to ensure good
governance and prevention of dissipation of social welfare benefits (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 Employees State Insurance Corporation shall perform the Aadhaar
authentication only for delivery of social security benefits to bona-fide beneficiaries as well as to ensure good
governance and effective administration of scheme mechanism [hereinafter referred to as the use cases].
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 said Act and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of
Labour and Employment vide Number S.O. 230(E), dated the 13th January, 2023, published in the Gazette of India, Part
II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii), dated the 13th January, 2023, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before
such supersession, the Ministry of Labour and Employment hereby notifies the following, namely: -
1. (1) The Employees' State Insurance Corporation, as provided in the said 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 shall be on voluntary basis. The Employees'
State Insurance Corporation 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) Passport;
(b) PAN card; and
(c) Driving license.
2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
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Dr. MAHENDRA KUMAR, Jt Secy.
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