Most of us would not be knowing all those government and other services that requires our Aadhaar number. The day is not far when the Indian government would make Aadhaar number mandatory for availing almost all government services. The Indian government laid the foundation for making the Aadhaar number applicable for various services by putting into force the Aadhaar Act, 2016, from July 12, 2016. The government established the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) under this Act.
Aadhaar Number mandatory for these services
Till date, the Indian government has made the Aadhaar number mandatory for availing the following 106 schemes and services but we are highlighting some of the important ones for you all. Here are the services-
Bank accounts
Income tax returns
Permanent Account Number (PAN) card
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS)
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
Targeted Public Distribution System
Supplementary Nutrition Program offered at Anganwadi Centres
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana
Scholarship to the Scheduled Tribe Students for studies abroad
National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of Scheduled Tribe Students
Post-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe Students
Pre-matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Tribe Students Studying in Class IX and X
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM)
Fertilizer Subsidy Schemes
Scholarship to the students of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)
Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
Maternity Benefit Programme
Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for college and university students
Centrally Sponsored Scholarship Schemes for SC/OBC
Incentive for construction of Individual Household Latrine (IHHL)
Honorarium for staff of National Mission of Empowerment of Women (NMEW)
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) programme
Annual Grant to Grih Kalyan Kendras
Post-Abortion IUCD (PAIUCD) Incentive Scheme
Post-Partum IUCD (PPIUCD) Incentive Scheme
Enhanced Compensation Scheme for Sterilisation
Scheme for Promotion of International Co-operation in AYUSH
Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme
Central Sector Scheme of Co-operative Education and Training
Promoting International Cultural Relations
Cultural Functions and Production Grant Scheme
Artistes Pension Scheme and Welfare Fund
Scheme for Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence
Performing Arts Grant Scheme (also known as Repertory Grant Scheme)
More about Aadhar Number requirement
Well, these were some of the important government and non government services that requires your Aadhar Number. There are many more services that have been proposed to the government and needs a final thumbs up.
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