Notification for performance of Aadhaar authentication by the Pharmacy Council of India for authenticating their officials, faculty and students

7334 GI/202 3 (1) EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4832 ] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY , NOVEMBER 24, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 3, 1945 CG-DL-E-24112023-250256 MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (Department of Health and Family Welfare ) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23 rd November, 2023 SO. 5041(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 (as amended) re ad with rule 5 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, having been authorized by the Central Government, hereby notifies that Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) is allowed to perform Aadhaar authentication, on voluntary basis, for the following purposes: i. Authenticating the officials, faculty and students on the portal; ii. For capturing attendance of the faculty through biometrics using Yes/No or/and e -KYC auth entication facility; Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) shall adhere to the provisions of Act, Rules, Regulations or Guidelines made thereunder and directions with respect to use of Aadhaar authentication as laid down by the UIDAI/ Central Government from tim e to time. [F. No. Z-28020/86/2023 -AHS ] Dr. VIPUL AGGARWAL, Jt . Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.