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The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs notifies the Lok Sabha Secretariat's authorization to perform voluntary Aadhaar authentication for identity establishment for the Sampurna Digital Sansad (SDS) portal and associated services, under Rule 5 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020 and Section 4(4)(b)(ii) of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, via Notification G.S.R. 923(E) dated 19th December, 2025, formalizes the Lok Sabha Secretariat's permission to use Aadhaar authentication. This authorization stems from a letter eF.No.22(7)/2025-Cyberlaws dated 2nd December, 2025, issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology after consulting with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). The purpose is to allow the Lok Sabha Secretariat to perform voluntary Aadhaar authentication for establishing the identity of users registering on the Sampurna Digital Sansad (SDS) portal and for availing various annexed services, falling under the 'Usage of digital platforms to ensure good governance under Sampurna Digital Sansad (SDS) Project' use case. This notification is issued in pursuance of Rule 5 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020, 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. Key provisions mandate that the Lok Sabha Secretariat must obtain the Aadhaar number holder's consent, inform them of alternate identification means, and not deny any service for refusing or being unable to undergo Aadhaar authentication, as per sub-rule (2) of rule 3 of the said rules. Services include Member Services & Entitlements (e.g., IT, TA/DA, Medical claims, payroll, pension, accommodation), Health & Welfare (e.g., CGHS card linking, medical claims), Identity & Access Management (e.g., eSign, access service), Administrative & Staff Services (e.g., onboarding, HRMS), Attendance & Access Control (e.g., staff/MP attendance, visitor passes), and Financial & Compliance (e.g., PFMS integration, payment gateway service). The notification comes into effect from its publication date in the official Gazette.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-26122025-268835 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 837] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025/PAUSHA 5, 1947 8718 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th December, 2025 G.S.R. 923(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 eF.No.22(7)/2025-Cyberlaws dated 2nd December, 2025 to the Lok Sabha Secretariat under Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (hereinafter referred to as the said Ministry), Government of India (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 Government 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 Aadhaar authentication, on a voluntary basis, by Lok Sabha Secretariat, to establish the identity of users for registration in Sampurna Digital Sansad (SDS) portal and for availing of the services as annexed, (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 Lok Sabha Secretariat shall perform the Aadhaar authentication only for Usage of digital platforms to ensure good governance under Sampurna Digital Sansad (SDS) Project [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 Ministry hereby notifies the following, namely:- 1. (1) Lok Sabha Secretariat, 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 Lok Sabha Secretariat 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:- List of Services: (a) Member Services & Entitlements • Member services (IT, TA/DA and Medical claims), payroll and advances, pension processing, accommodation services. (b) Health & Welfare • Linking of CGHS cards of MPs, staff and dependents, medical claim. (c) Identity & Access Management • eSign service for digital signing of official documents, Identity and access service (d) Administrative & Staff Services • Staff onboarding, service record linking, estate services, HRMS and training (e) Attendance & Access Control • Attendance for staff and MPs, House sessions, verification for visitor passes. (f) Financial & Compliance • PFMS integration service and payment gateway service. 2. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the official Gazette. [F. No.15/6/2025-A&P] MUKESH KUMAR, Dy. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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