G.O. (Ms.) No. 113, Aadhaar Authentication for Allotment of Tenements, 2024
The Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 113 dated 11 June 2024 to publish a notification requiring Aadhaar identification or authentication for beneficiaries receiving subsidised tenements allotted by the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board. The notification provides alternatives for people awaiting Aadhaar or facing authentication failure, and takes effect from its publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Purpose
G.O. (Ms.) No. 113 dated 11 June 2024 directs publication of a notification under the Aadhaar law. The notification applies to the Housing and Urban Development Department scheme implemented through the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board for constructing and allotting subsidised houses to slum dwellers, homeless people and economically weaker sections.
The scheme uses subsidies from the Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu. Its expenditure comes from the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund of the State of Tamil Nadu.
Who is affected
The Aadhaar requirements apply to eligible beneficiaries seeking allotment of tenements under the scheme. They concern beneficiary identification for receiving the scheme benefit through the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board.
Aadhaar and enrolment requirements
The notification sets out the following requirements:
- An eligible beneficiary must provide proof of possession of an Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.
- A beneficiary without Aadhaar, or who has not enrolled, must apply for enrolment before registering for the scheme, if entitled to obtain Aadhaar.
- The Housing and Urban Development Department, through the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, must arrange enrolment facilities where an Aadhaar enrolment centre is unavailable in the relevant Block, Taluk or Tehsil.
- Until Aadhaar is assigned, a beneficiary may receive benefits by producing the original Aadhaar Enrolment Identification Slip and one accepted identity document.
Accepted identity documents include a photo bank or post office passbook, Permanent Account Number card, passport, voter identity card, driving licence, photo identity certificate issued by a Gazetted Officer or Tahsildar, ration card, MGNREGA card, Kisan Photo Passbook, Government photo identity card, or another document specified by the Department. A designated officer must check these documents.
Authentication failures
If fingerprint authentication fails, iris scan or face authentication must be used. Where feasible and allowed, Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-Based One Time Password authentication must be offered.
If those methods are not possible, benefits may be provided using the original physical Aadhaar letter after verifying the Quick Response Code. The Department, through the Board, must provide suitable verification arrangements and follow the Government of India exception handling mechanism so that a bona fide beneficiary is not denied benefits.
Publicity and commencement
The Housing and Urban Development Department, through the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, must publicise the Aadhaar requirement through the media. The notification takes effect from the date it is published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
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Common questions
Do I need Aadhaar to apply for a Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board tenement?
An eligible beneficiary must provide proof of an Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication. A person without Aadhaar must apply for enrolment before registering for the scheme, if entitled to obtain Aadhaar.
Can I receive the housing benefit while waiting for my Aadhaar number?
Yes. Until Aadhaar is assigned, you must produce the original Aadhaar Enrolment Identification Slip and one of the accepted identity documents listed in the notification.
What happens if my fingerprint authentication fails?
Iris scan or face authentication must be used, and an Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-Based One Time Password may be offered where feasible and allowed. If those methods are unavailable, the original Aadhaar letter may be verified through its Quick Response Code.
When does the Aadhaar requirement take effect?
The notification takes effect from the date of its publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
