The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) on August 30, 2023, issued a notification regarding the Aadhaar-based Payment System (ABPS) and the mixed route of wage payment (NACH and ABPS route).
The following has been stated: -
•APBS is helping genuine beneficiaries to get their due payment and is instrumental in curbing corruption by weeding out fake beneficiaries. Mahatma Gandhi NREGS has not adopted Aadhaar-enabled payment. This scheme has opted for the Aadhaar-based Payment Bridge system. The progress of the Aadhaar-based Payment System (ABPS) has been reviewed and the mixed route of wage payment (NACH and ABPS route) has been extended till December 31, 2023, or till further order.
•Mahatma Gandhi NREGA is a demand-driven Scheme and is affected by various economic factors. A proper ecosystem for APBS is in place. Considering the benefits of APBS for beneficiaries, this is the best system to be followed for the payment.
• The Aadhaar-based payment system is nothing but a route through which the payment is credited to the account of beneficiaries. There are well-defined steps adopted in this system and the role of beneficiaries, field functionaries, and all other stakeholders is clearly defined.
The detailed notification is given in the document attached below.
[Release ID: 1953438]
