Modi government introduces 'Aadhaar Good Governance' portal: How it works
What's the story
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched a new digital platform, the 'Aadhaar Good Governance' portal.
The new initiative seeks to make the approval process for Aadhaar authentication requests from government and private entities easier and faster.
The portal functions under the amended Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits, and Services) Act, 2016.
Sectoral benefits
Portal's impact on various sectors
The Aadhaar Good Governance portal will enable Aadhaar authentication for public interest services.
It will have a major impact on healthcare, education, e-commerce and aggregators, credit rating and financial services, and workplace management.
The portal will allow faster patient verification in healthcare and seamless student authentication for exams and admissions in education.
Process enhancement
Streamlining e-KYC and HR processes
In the domain of e-commerce and aggregators, the portal will simplify e-KYC for secure transactions.
It will also improve efficiency in identity verification for loans and financial products in credit rating and financial services.
Plus, it promises to make staff attendance tracking and HR verification better in workplace management.
All these improvements would contribute significantly to operational efficiency across these sectors.
User guide
How to use the Aadhaar Good Governance portal
The Aadhaar Good Governance portal offers a detailed guide for organizations looking to apply for Aadhaar authentication services.
The process includes registering as an entity, applying with a detailed application explaining the need for Aadhaar authentication, and waiting for approval as per regulatory guidelines.
Once approved, entities can integrate Aadhaar authentication into their apps and systems.
Official remarks
Officials express optimism about the new portal
S Krishnan, Secretary of MeitY, was optimistic about the new platform. He said they hope to expedite addition of more use cases in good governance and ease of living with this platform.
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) CEO Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar also supported the Aadhaar Good Governance portal. He said it will simplify both submission and approval processes for authentication requests.