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  • With an aim to make the Digital India initiative more effective, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched the Aadhaar Good Governance Portal (http://swik.meity.gov.in).
  • It was launched by Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
  • It aims to simplify the approval process of Aadhaar authentication requests.
  • This portal is part of the Ministry’s efforts to make Aadhaar more friendly to citizens and ensure better access.
  • This platform has come into effect after Aadhaar authentication under the Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Amendment Rules, 2025.
  • This amendment was notified at the end of January 2025 under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.

About Aadhaar:

  • The Aadhaar scheme was launched on 28 January 2009.
  • It is a 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Government of India.
  • It is managed by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
  • It is based on biometric (fingerprint, iris scan) and demographic data.

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