Overview

• Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena notified income certificate issuance under Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act on August 6, enforcing mandatory Aadhaar authentication for all new and renewed applications
• The policy builds on a 2019 UIDAI circular empowering state authorities to require Aadhaar verification for services funded by Delhi’s Consolidated Fund
• Income certificates determine access to tuition fee reimbursements for SC/ST/OBC students, old-age and widow pensions, and financial aid under Delhi Arogya Kosh
• Transitional provisions let adults submit Aadhaar enrolment slips with approved ID documents and minors use enrolment or biometric update slips plus birth certificates or school IDs
• The Delhi Revenue Department will roll out a statewide outreach campaign to help residents navigate the new enrolment and authentication process