MSME Ministry Allows Informal Micro Units to Opt-Out of Aadhaar Authentication



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The Ministry of MSME has made Aadhaar authentication optional for informal micro units seeking Udyam registration. This change aims to encourage more informal micro enterprises to register and access benefits like priority sector lending. The decision, notified on May 22, 2023, follows a proposal to improve governance and ease access to services.

The Ministry of MSME has made the Aadhaar authentication for informal micro units voluntary to encourage informal micro enterprises (IMEs) for Udyam registration to the benefits of priority sector lending (PSL). MSME Development Commissioner Dr Rajneesh issued the notification regarding this matter on May 22, 2023. Having been authorised by the central government, the MSME ministry hereby notifies that Aadhaar authentication of enterprises shall be performed, on voluntary basis, using
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The MSME Ministry has made Aadhaar authentication voluntary for informal micro units during the Udyam registration process.

This change is intended to encourage informal micro enterprises to register and access benefits such as priority sector lending.

The notification regarding the voluntary Aadhaar authentication was issued on May 22, 2023.

The Udyam Assist Platform (UAP) was launched by the MSME Ministry to help informal micro enterprises get registered and access priority sector lending, even if they are not registered under GST.

The central government authorised the MSME Ministry for the Aadhaar authentication of informal micro enterprises (IMEs) in March 2023.




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