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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-22032025-261874
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 1344]
NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025/PHALGUNA 30, 1946
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st March, 2025
S.O. 1362(E). 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 read with rule 5 of the Aadhaar
Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020, the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare, having been authorised by the Central Government, hereby amends the notification of the Government
of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare number S.O. 5041(E) dated the 23rd November, 2023 published in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (ii), dated the 23rd November, 2023, namely:-
In the said notification, for the paragraph beginning with the words "Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) shall
adhere" and ending with the words "Central Government from time to time", the following paragraph shall be
substituted, namely:-
"Pharmacy Council of India may access the attendance data of officials, faculty and students of the Pharmacy
Council of India-approved pharmacy colleges online from the centralised Aadhar Enabled Biometric
Attendance System and shall adhere to the provisions of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other
Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, rules, regulations, or guidelines made thereunder and directions issued
with respect to the use of Aadhaar authentication as laid down by the Unique Identification Authority of India
or Central Government from time to time."
[F. No. Z-28020/86/2023-AHS]
V. HEKALI ZHIMOMI, Addl. Secy.
Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section
(ii), vide notification no. S.O. 5041(E), dated the 23rd November, 2023.