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Delhi Requires Aadhaar for Electricity Subsidy

Officials say the change is meant to curb rising subsidy costs by tightening beneficiary checks through distribution companies, a new portal and yearly renewals.

The Delhi power department and its implementing agencies have been directed to publicise the Aadhaar requirement widely through the media to ensure beneficiaries are aware of the new provision.
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Overview

  • The Delhi power department issued a Gazette notification dated September 30 using Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act to make Aadhaar authentication or proof mandatory for subsidy recipients.
  • The rule covers beneficiaries served by BRPL, BYPL, TPDDL, NDMC and MES, and implementing agencies have been ordered to widely publicise the requirement.
  • Consumers who do not yet have an Aadhaar number can claim the subsidy by submitting an Aadhaar enrolment application and the 14‑digit enrolment ID.
  • A dedicated online portal will be launched to collect Aadhaar details and beneficiaries must renew their choice each year to continue receiving the subsidy.
  • The move responds to a sharp rise in subsidy take-up and cost — the allocation reached ₹4,037.63 crore by February 2026 and the government budgeted ₹3,500 crore for 2026–27 — and could tighten targeting but will require clear outreach to avoid excluding eligible households.