Those availing kerosene subsidy or contributing for the pension scheme will now be required to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number and undergo the enrolment process through it to get the benefits.

The last date to enrolment through Aadhaar number for getting subsidy on purchase of kerosene will be 30th of September. Similarly, for the Atal Pension Yojana, the deadline for getting enrolled through the number is 15th of this month.

Officials today said, however, till an Aadhaar card is obtained, ration card, driving licence, voter identity card, Kisan passbook with photo, job card issued under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and a certificate issued by a gazetted officer or a tehsildar will be considered as proof of identity for the benefits.

It has been also decided to link the Aadhaar number with the ration card issued to households availing the benefits or with the bank account for cash transfer benefit. The decision to make Aadhaar mandatory for these two schemes will prevent leakages of subsidies and ensure that the beneficiaries get their due.