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New Delhi: The government today extended the deadline for enrolling Aadhaar for availing subsidies and benefits of welfare schemes by three months to December 31.
The extension of the deadline is, however, applicable for those who are yet to apply for the biometric identifier.
Around 135 schemes (of 35 ministries) including free LPG to poor women, kerosene and fertiliser subsidy, targeted public distribution system (PDS) and MGNREGA will all come under the purview of the extension.
The government had previously made quoting of Aadhaar necessary for availing government benefits and subsidies and those who did not have Aadhaar were asked to procure the unique identification number by September 30.
A directive issued by the ministry of electronics and information technology said, "As a result of the review of welfare schemes covered and to provide the benefits of such schemes to all eligible beneficiaries of the scheme, it has been decided to further extend the stipulated date in all such notifications up to December 31, 2017."
"It is hereby clarified that this extension shall only apply to those beneficiaries who are not assigned Aadhaar number or those who have not yet enrolled for Aadhaar. Such beneficiaries are required to enroll for Aadhaar by December 31, 2017 and provide their Aadhaar number or enrolment ID," the order said.
The extension will also cover government schemes related to pensions, scholarships and stipends such as Employees' Pension Scheme of 1995, Atal Pension Yojana, stipend to SC/ST trainees for coaching guidance and vocational training, stipend to handicapped, national apprenticeship and skill development schemes, Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana, housing subsidy benefit and schemes and of various education programmes such as mid- day meal for children.
