Press Release-Aadhaar Authentication Good Governace
Press Release-Aadhaar Authentication Good Governace
Amendments to enhance the scope for residents in availing many new services
seamlessly w.r.t E-Commerce, Travel, Tourism, Hospitality, and Health Services
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 have been notified by the Ministry of Electronics
and Information Technology (MeitY) today. This amendment has been done to help in improving transparency and inclusivity in the
decision-making process.
Expanding Aadhaar Authentication for Ease of Living
The amendment seeks to enhance the scope and utility of Aadhaar authentication to further promote good governance, social
welfare, innovation, and knowledge dissemination allowing the usage of Aadhaar for improving service delivery and thereby
enhancing ease of living for residents and enabling better access to various services for them. The amendment would help people
seamlessly avail the services of e-commerce, travel, tourism, hospitality and health sector etc. being provided by entities other than
government entities also.
The amendment enables both government and non-government entities to avail Aadhaar authentication service for providing
various services in the public interest for related specific purposes like enablement of innovation, spread of knowledge, promoting ease
of living of residents and enabling better access to services for them. This will help both the service providers as well as the service
seekers to have trusted transactions.
This amendment is expected to enhance access to efficient and streamlined Aadhaar-enabled services for individuals. It will encourage
the development of innovative digital solutions leveraging Aadhaar authentication and strengthen partnerships between the government
and other entities for improved governance solutions.
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