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The Maharashtra Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016

महाराष्ट्र आधार (वित्तीय व इतर अर्थसहाय्य, लाभ आणि सेवा यांचे लक्ष्यित वितरण) अधिनियम, २०१६.

Maharashtra

An Act to provide for, as a good governance measure, efficient, transparent, and targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits and services, the expenditure for which is incurred entirely from the Consolidated Fund of the State, to the individuals residing in the State of Maharashtra using Aadhaar as a sole identifier, and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
18 of 2017
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
General Administration Department
Enacted
16 Jan 2017

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9 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Proof of Aadhaar number necessary for receipt of certain subsidies, benefits and services, etc.
  4. Section 4Notifying Schemes by State Government.
  5. Section 5Application of Chapters III and VI of Central Act.
  6. Section 6Act to be in addition and not in derogation of any other law.
  7. Section 7Protection of action taken in good faith.
  8. Section 8Power to make rules.
  9. Section 9Power to remove difficulty.