DELIVERING AADHAAR SERVICES

Aadhaar Permanent Enrolment Centre (PEC)
Digital Seva Kendra, a game
changer in governance
The Government recently passed
‘The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of
Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits
And Services) ACT, 2016’, which
provides for, as good governance,
efficient, transparent, and targeted delivery of
subsidies, benefits and services, the expenditure
for which is incurred from the Consolidated Fund
of India, to individuals residing in India through
assigning of unique identity numbers to such
individuals. This means that any person who
avails benefit from any Government scheme
would now require an Aadhaar card. Close to 20
crore people in the country still need an Aadhaar
card. This is a huge opportunity for VLEs as they
receive Rs. 35 for each Aadhaar generated. This
not only increases business for CSCs but also
enables the Government in achieving the targeted delivery of various benefits to citizens in a transparent manner. By
using Aadhaar, all duplicate cases are identified and the system becomes transparent and efficient.
CSCs function as Permanent Enrolment Centers (PEC) and are therefore unique and different from many other
enrolment centers. PECs also enhance the income of VLEs through additional services like biometric, demographic
or mobile updates. VLEs earn Rs. 15 per demographic update and Rs. 4 per mobile update. Considering that 70 crore
Aadhaars require update of mobile numbers, this service can provide additional income to VLEs. Similarly, all children
will require a biometric update when they turn 15 years of age. PECs will be the only centre which can update the
biometric data of children under Aadhaar.
There is a plan to turn each of the CSCs into Aadhar Enabled Payment (AEPS) Center that shall provide access
to citizens to withdraw their entitlements and other amount from any bank. VLEs can avail this opportunity
by registering for Apna Dhan. This payment system also requires authentication, which can be done by VLEs.
CSCs are likely to be the sole centre for authentication of citizens for entitlements, at place of his residence. By
working as PECs, CSCs can help the Government in achieving transparent and efficient governance and enhance
the credibility of the service delivery system.
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