The verification campaign is set to begin shortly, and is aimed to eliminate fraudulent claims, enhancing the credibility of government schemes, while promoting social justice and transparency.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta (File Photo: IANS)
The Delhi government has approved the annual verification of beneficiaries receiving economic assistance under various schemes, an important initiative that aims to strengthen transparency, and efficiency, ensuring that financial aid reaches nearly six lakh genuine and eligible beneficiaries in the National Capital Region.
The Delhi Cabinet had recently approved this step to ensure that government support reaches the right people, while Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has said that millions of needy individuals benefit from social welfare schemes, and annual verification will help maintain transparency and fairness in the process.
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The verification campaign is set to begin shortly, and is aimed to eliminate fraudulent claims, enhancing the credibility of government schemes, while promoting social justice and transparency.
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The government has partnered with CSC e-Governance Services India Limited (CSC SPV), a special purpose vehicle promoted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), to carry out this process.
The CM has explained that each beneficiary will undergo biometric authentication, and a Life Certificate will be prepared.
Additionally, beneficiaries’ live photographs, Aadhaar details, mobile numbers, and addresses will be collected, and then all information will then be digitised and updated in the department’s database.
In case of those who cannot visit CSC centres, home verification will be arranged, and a call centre and helpline will also be set up for quick resolution of queries.
Upon verification, each beneficiary will be provided with a unique digital identity card in soft copy.
The verification process will be completely funded by the government, with the fees fixed at Rs 70 per beneficiary at CSC centres, and Rs 100 per beneficiary for home verification.
Around six lakh beneficiaries will be verified each year, with an estimated total cost of Rs 5.57 crore, covered under the 2025-26 budget.
The CM emphasised that the aim is to ensure that only genuine and eligible beneficiaries receive assistance, while those who are no longer eligible or have passed away will be automatically removed from the list.
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