The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) on November 24, 2024, hereby notifies that the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) is allowed to perform Aadhaar authentication, on a voluntary basis, for the following purposes:
i. Authenticating the officials, faculty, and students on the portal;
ii. For capturing attendance of the faculty through biometrics using Yes/No or/and e-KYC authentication facility;
Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) shall adhere to the provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations or Guidelines made thereunder and directions with respect to the use of Aadhaar authentication as laid down by the UIDAI/ Central Government from time to time.
[Notification No. SO. 5041(E)]
