Context: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has notified the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Amendment Rules, 2025 under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.
Relevance of the Topic:Prelims: Key facts about Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Amendment Rules, 2025.
Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Amendment Rules, 2025:
- Objective: To enable private entities to gain access to Aadhaar authentication.
Key features:
- The amendment enables both government and non-government entities to avail Aadhaar authentication service for providing various services.
- Aadhaar Authentication has now been extended to private entities along with government bodies, for providing various services in the public interest, boosting innovation, knowledge, and public service enhancement.
- The amendment will also enhance the scope for residents in availing many new services seamlessly with respect to E-Commerce, Travel, Tourism, Hospitality, and Health Services.
- It will promote the ease of living and livelihood and help service providers and seekers to have trusted transactions.
Process of obtaining Authentication
- Any entity seeking Aadhaar authentication will be required to apply with the details of intended requirements to the concerned Ministry or Department of the Central or the State government, in a format available on a portal for this purpose.
- The applications will be examined by UIDAI, and MeitY will issue the approval based on the recommendation of UIDAI.
- The concerned ministry or department of the Central or State Government will notify the entity for Aadhaar usage after receiving confirmation from MeitY.