NEW DELHI: The IT ministry has proposed new rules that would enable private entities to use Aadhaar authentication to enable ease of living and help in better access to services for citizens.
At present, it is only government ministries and departments that are allowed to undertake Aadhaar authentication under the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020 in the interest of good governance, preventing leakage of public funds and enablement of innovation and the spread of knowledge.
“Now, it is proposed that any entity other than a government ministry or department that desires to use Aadhaar authentication for the purpose of promoting ease of living and enabling better access to services, or usage of digital platforms to ensure good governance, or preventing dissipation of social welfare benefits, or enabling innovation and spread of knowledge, shall prepare a proposal giving justification as to how the authentication sought is for one of the said purposes and in the interest of state,” an official statement said.
It also proposed that such an entity should submit its proposal to the ministry or department concerned at the Centre or the state level.
“If the ministry/department is of the opinion that the proposal submitted fulfils such a purpose and is in the interest of the state, it will forward the proposal along with its recommendation to the IT Ministry,” the statement said.
The proposed amendment has been posted on the ministry’s website and comments are being invited from the public as well as stakeholders on the issue.
At present, it is only government ministries and departments that are allowed to undertake Aadhaar authentication under the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020 in the interest of good governance, preventing leakage of public funds and enablement of innovation and the spread of knowledge.
“Now, it is proposed that any entity other than a government ministry or department that desires to use Aadhaar authentication for the purpose of promoting ease of living and enabling better access to services, or usage of digital platforms to ensure good governance, or preventing dissipation of social welfare benefits, or enabling innovation and spread of knowledge, shall prepare a proposal giving justification as to how the authentication sought is for one of the said purposes and in the interest of state,” an official statement said.
It also proposed that such an entity should submit its proposal to the ministry or department concerned at the Centre or the state level.
“If the ministry/department is of the opinion that the proposal submitted fulfils such a purpose and is in the interest of the state, it will forward the proposal along with its recommendation to the IT Ministry,” the statement said.
The proposed amendment has been posted on the ministry’s website and comments are being invited from the public as well as stakeholders on the issue.
