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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-02022026-269771
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 87]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026/MAGHA 13, 1947
MINISTRY OF COAL
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th January, 2026
G.S.R. 92(E).—WHEREAS the use of Aadhaar number to establish identity enables individuals to receive
subsidies, benefits and services in a convenient and seamless manner, obviates the need for multiplicity of documents
to establish identity, simplifies processes and promotes transparency and efficiency:
AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Coal (hereinafter referred to as the said Ministry), after consultation with
the Unique Identification Authority of India, (UIDAI), for the purposes specified under sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the
Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020 (hereinafter
referred to as the said rules) that the said Ministry shall perform authentication and be permitted the use of Aadhaar
number during authentication for establishing identity of Aadhaar number holder and notify the same under 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 (hereinafter referred to as the Act):
AND WHEREAS, the Aadhaar authentication shall be performed for promoting ease of living of residents
and enabling better access to services for affected families under the Revised Jharia Master Plan (hereinafter referred
to as the said purpose) as specified under sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the said rules and the performance of Aadhaar
authentication for the said purpose shall be on voluntary basis and that the said Ministry shall perform the Aadhaar
authentication only for the proposed Aadhar Authentication Service for the purpose, which is designed to ensure
efficient, transparent, and targeted delivery of benefits to affected families.
AND WHEREAS, under this process, both Legal Title Holders (LTH) and Non-LTH families shall be
verified through biometric Aadhaar authentication, and benefits shall be disbursed directly into Aadhaar-linked bank
accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, 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 Act, the said Ministry hereby notifies the following, namely:—
(1) The said Ministry, as provided in the Act, shall obtain the consent of the Aadhaar number holder for the
purpose of authentication herein.
(2) The Aadhaar authentication is on voluntary basis, the said Ministry shall inform to the Aadhaar number
holder of alternate and viable means of identification and shall not deny any service to the Aadhaar number holder for
refusing to, or being unable to, undergo Aadhaar authentication, namely: —
(a) Bank or Post Office Passbook with Photo;
(b) Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card;
(c) Ration Card; and
(d) Voter Identity Card.
2. This notification shall come into effect on its publication in the Official Gazette.
[F. No. 22020/02/2016-CRC-II(Part-III)(Part-I)]
SANOJ KUMAR JHA, Addl. Secy.