The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) on October 12, 2022 has issued Notification regarding the Vanchit Ikai Samooh Vargon Ki Arthik Sahayata (VISVAS) Scheme.
The following has been stated namely: -
• An individual eligible for the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.
• Any individual desirous of availing benefits under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, shall be required to make an application for Aadhaar enrolment before registering for the Scheme.
• In order to ensure that no bona fide beneficiary under the Scheme is deprived of his due benefits, the Department through its Implementing Agency shall follow the exception-handling mechanism.
[Notification No. S.O. 4859(E)]
