The Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) vide notification no. S.O. 2867(E) issued on 3rd July 2023 has notified compulsory aadhaar authentication for availing the benefits under the Scheme of Prime Minister PM VIshwakarma KAushal Samman (PM VIKAS).
According to the notification, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 read with regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Central Government hereby notifies the following, namely:–
I. an individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication;
II. any individual desirous of availing benefits under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment and in case such person is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act, such individual may visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre [as per the list available at Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in] to get enrolled for Aadhaar;
III. the Implementing Agencies shall offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka or Tehsil, the Implementing Agencies shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming UIDAI Registrar themselves by applying under regulation 21 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016 and contact Regional Offices of UIDAI for the said purpose.
The PM VIKAS Scheme seeks to enable registration of traditional artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands using tools, on online digital portal to be eligible to gain access to financial support, advanced skill training, knowledge of modern digital techniques and efficient green technologies, brand promotion, linkage with local and global markets, digital payments and social security.
The implementation of the Scheme will follow the guidelines provided by the Central Government and will be carried out by the designated Implementing Agencies. Furthermore, the implementation of the Scheme will involve regular expenses that will be incurred from the Consolidated Fund of India.
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