September 12, 2026

Section 5 – Aadhaar Act: Special Measures for Issuance of Aadhaar Number to Certain Category of Persons

Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 — back to Table of Contents

Section 5. Special measures for issuance of Aadhaar number to certain category of persons.

The Authority shall take special measures to issue Aadhaar number to women, children, senior citizens, persons with disability, unskilled and unorganised workers, nomadic tribes or to such other persons who do not have any permanent dwelling house and such other categories of individuals as may be specified by regulations.