Aadhaar must to access denotified community welfare schemes: TN
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The schemes covered include accidental assistance, natural death and funeral expenses, educational aid, marriage and maternity assistance, reimbursement for spectacles, and old age pension. To ensure seamless access, the department and its implementing agencies, the district collectorates and Greater Chennai Corporation, will make arrangements for biometric authentication. If where Aadhaar verification fails due to poor biometrics or other issues, alternative methods such as face authentication or OTP-based verification will be provided.If none of these options work, benefits may be disbursed based on a physical Aadhaar letter verified through its QR code.
Scanners will be made available at designated centres for this purpose.
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