EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY — The National Food Security Act, 2013

EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 889, CUTTACK, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 / BAISAKHA 20, 1939 FOOD SUPPLIES & CONSUMER WELFARE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION The 6th May, 2017 Sub: Requirement of Aadhaar under section 7 of Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 ("Aadhaar Act") for "National Food Security Act 2013". No. 9595–09561400022017— Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner and Aadhaar obviates the need for producing multiple documents to prove one's identity; And, whereas, the National Food Security Act, 2013 Programme (hereinafter referred to as the NFSA, 2013) involves expenditure incurred from the Consolidated Fund of Government; Now, therefore, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Department, Government of Odisha hereby notifies the following, namely:— (i) An individual registered under the NFSA, 2013 is hereby required to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar or undergo Aadhaar authentication. (ii) Any individual registered under NFSA, 2013 who is not yet enrolled for Aadhaar shall have to apply for Aadhaar Enrolment by 30th June, 2017, and in case she or he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per the provisions of Section 3 of the said Act, such individuals may visit any Aadhaar Enrolment Centre(list available at www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar. (iii) As per re