Aadhaar mandatory for Centrally Sponsored Scholarship Schemes for SC / OBC Students

By | February 17, 2017
(Last Updated On: February 17, 2017)

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(Department of Social Justice and Empowerment)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 16th February, 2017

S.O. 471(E).—The use of Aadhaar as identifier for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner. Aadhaar obviates the need for producing multiple documents to prove one’s identity. The provisions of the Aadhaar Act have come into effect from 12th September, 2016 and notification to this effect has been published in the official Gazette.

2. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (hereinafter referred to as Ministry), Government of India implements the Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Scholarship Schemes listed below which involve expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of India:

(i) Pre-matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Caste (SC) Students Studying in Class IX and X;

(ii) Pre-Matric Scholarships to the Children of those engaged in occupations involving cleaning and prone to health hazards;

(iii) Post-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste (SC) Students;

(iv) Up-gradation of Merit of Scheduled Caste (SC) Students;

(v) National Fellowship for Higher Education for Scheduled Caste (SC) Students;

(vi) Top Class Education Scheme for Scheduled Caste (SC) Students;

(vii) Free Coaching Scheme for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) Students;

(viii) Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Students;

(ix) Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Students;

(x) National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Students;

(xi) Dr. Ambedkar Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNT) Students;

(xii) Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Economically Backward Classes (EBC) Students;

3. Now, therefore, in pursuance of the provisions of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Ministry hereby notifies the following, namely:––

(1) An Individual desirous of receiving Scholarship benefit under the Central Sector or Centrally Sponsored Scholarship Schemes as listed above is hereby required to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) An individual desirous of receiving Scholarship benefit under the Central Sector or Centrally Sponsored Scholarship Schemes as listed above and not yet enrolled for Aadhaar is hereby required to make an application for Aadhaar enrolment by 31st March, 2017, in case he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per the provisions of section 3 of Aadhaar Act and such individuals may visit any Aadhaar enrolment center (list available at www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, for Centrally Sponsored Schemes the State Government or Union Territory Administration through its implementing Departments and its Pre-Matric or Higher education institutions is required to offer enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case of absence of any Aadhaar enrolment center in the vicinity, the State Government or Union Territory Administration may provide enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) or may provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities by becoming Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Registrar and engaging Pre-Matric or Higher education institutions as enrolment agencies.

For Central Sector Schemes, the Ministry through its implementing agencies is required to offer enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case of absence of any Aadhaar enrolment center in the vicinity, the Ministry through its implementing agencies may provide enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and engage Pre-Matric or Higher education institutions as enrolment agencies.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, Scholarship benefit under the Schemes listed above shall be given to such individual subject to the production of the following documents, namely:––

(a) (i) Bank Passbook of applicant in his or her name or jointly held with his or her parent or guardian, and which contains the photograph of the applicant;

(ii) if he has enrolled, his Aadhaar Enrolment ID slip; or

(iii) a copy of his request made for Aadhaar enrolment, as specified in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 4, and

(b) Identity proofs as under––

(i) Voter identity card issued by the Election Commission of India; or

(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card issued by the Income Tax Department; or

(iii) Passport; or

(iv) Driving licence issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or

(v) Certificate of identity having photo of such member issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head; or

(vi) Any other document specified by the State Government:

Provided further that the above documents shall be checked by an officer specifically designated by the State Government or Union Territory Administration for that purpose.

4. In order to provide convenient and seamless Scholarship benefit under the Schemes listed above to beneficiaries, the Ministry through its implementing agencies or the State Government or Union Territory Administration through their implementing Departments shall make all the required arrangements including the following, namely:––

1) Wide publicity through media and individual notices through Pre-Matric or Higher education institutions shall be given to applicants or beneficiaries to make them aware of the requirement of Aadhaar to receive Scholarship benefit under the schemes listed above and they may be advised to get themselves enrolled at the nearest enrolment center available in their areas by 3st March, 2017, in case they are not already enrolled. The list of locally available enrolment centres shall be made available to them.

2) In case, the beneficiaries are not able to enroll due to non-availability of enrolment centres within five to seven km from Pre-Matric or Higher education institutions or from where they reside, the Ministry through its implementing agencies or State Government and Union Territory Administration through their implementing Departments is required to create enrolment facilities at convenient locations and the applicants or beneficiaries may be requested to register their request for enrolment by giving their names with other details, such as, identity card issued by the institute where he is studying, address, mobile number on their respective web portal and such requests may also be registered with the Pre-Matric or Higher education institutions

5. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in all the States and Union Territories except the States of Assam, Meghalaya and Jammu and Kashmir.

[F. No.: 14016/3/2017-DBT]

AINDRI ANURAG, Jt. Secy.

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