The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment vide notification dated 12th October, 2022 has mandated that an individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (DAKSH)Scheme to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.
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.
Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individuals, subject to the production of the following documents, namely :–
(a) Aadhaar Enrolment Identification slip; alongwith any one of the following documents, namely :-
(i) Bank or Post office Passbook with Photo; or
(ii) Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card; or
(iii) Passport; or
(iv) Ration Card; or
(v) Voter Identity Card; or
(vi) MGNREGA card; or
(vii) Kisan Photo passbook; or
(viii) Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 or
(ix) Certificate of identity having photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head;
