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Notification by the President's Secretariat (Art Section) permitting voluntary Aadhaar authentication of bidders registering on its e-auction portal, under the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020.

Detailed Summary

By S.O. 2370(E) dated 18th June, 2024, the President's Secretariat notified that, under rule 3 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020, the Central Government may permit Aadhaar authentication on a voluntary basis by requesting entities; the President's Secretariat's Art Section, which handles deposit of gifts received in India or abroad by Government functionaries from foreign sources, submitted a proposal under rule 4 of the said Rules, which was referred to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and approved; accordingly, in pursuance of rule 5 of the said Rules read with sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section 4 of Section 4 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016), the President's Secretariat, authorized by the Central Government, notified that the Art Section is allowed to perform Aadhaar authentication of bidders on a voluntary basis during registration on the e-auction portal for the Art Section, for auctioning gift items received by Government of India functionaries from various sources, and that the Art Section shall comply with the provisions of the said Act, rules and regulations. The notification bears File No. 21019/4/2023-RBM and is signed by Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Additional Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-20062024-254825 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2250] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024/JYAISHTHA 30, 1946 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] PRESIDENT'S SECRETARIAT (Art Section) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 18th June, 2024 S.O. 2370(E).—WHEREAS the Central Government under rule 3 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020 (the said rules) may allow Aadhaar authentication on a voluntary basis by requesting entities, in the interest of good governance, promoting ease of living of residents and enabling better access to service for them; AND WHEREAS, the President's Secretariat is having an Art Section for the purpose of deposit of gifts received in India or abroad by the Government functionaries from foreign sources; AND WHEREAS, the President's Secretariat submitted a proposal as under rule 4 of the said rules to the Central Government which has made a reference to the Unique Identification Authority of India, which on being satisfied has allowed Aadhaar authentication for the purpose of usage of digital platforms to ensure good governance in respect of authentication of the bidders during registration on e-auction portal for Art Section; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of rule 5 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020 read with sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section 4 of Section 4 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016), the President's Secretariat on being authorized by the Central Government, hereby notifies the following, namely:- a. That the Art Section, President's Secretariat is allowed to perform Aadhaar authentication of the bidders for the performance of Aadhaar authentication, on a voluntary basis, for authentication of bidders during registration on e-auction portal for Art Section for auctioning of gift items received by the Government of India functionaries from the various sources. b. That the Art Section, President's Secretariat shall comply the provisions of said Act, rules and regulations made, or any direction issued thereunder. [F. No. 21019/4/2023-RBM] Dr. RAKESH GUPTA, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. MANOJ KUMAR VERMA Digitally signed by MANOJ KUMAR VERMA Date: 2024.06.20 21:08:37 +05'30'

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