Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme - Seeding of Aadhaar in Bank Accounts - Clarification - આરબીઆઈ - Reserve Bank of India
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme - Seeding of Aadhaar in Bank Accounts - Clarification
RBI/2015-16/289 January 14, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director Dear Sir/Madam, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme – Please refer to circular RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No.11/02.01.001/2013-14 dated July 9, 2013 regarding the use of Aadhaar to facilitate delivery of social welfare benefits by direct credit to the bank accounts of beneficiaries as also the following circulars on the same subject matter: RPCD.CO. LBS.BC.No.75/02.01.001/2012-13 dated May 10, 2013 2. In this connection, in view of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India’s interim orders dated August 11, 2015 and October 15, 2015 (W.P. ( c ) No. 494 of 2012) on usages of Aadhaar, it is hereby clarified that use of Aadhaar Card and seeding of bank accounts with Aadhaar numbers is purely voluntary and it is not mandatory. Yours faithfully, (A. Udgata) |