Delhi Govt Directs Schools to Link Students' Bank Accounts with Aadhaar

The Education Department of Delhi has recently asked schools to link the student bank accounts with Aadhaar. According to a report by PTI, the Delhi government took this initiative to avoid any delays in the Direct Bank Transfer (DBT).

This initiative caters to students enrolled in government and government-aided schools through direct benefit transfer (DBT) mode.

All four DBT schemes will provide financial assistance for the school uniform, subsidy on textbooks for 9th to 12th, financial assistance to economically backward minorities, and Lal Bahadur Shastri Scholarships for eligible students, said the Delhi government.

A student at a Delhi government school completing Aadhaar verification with assistance from school staff

Regional Directors of Education to Monitor the Process

To ensure students do not face problems of pending or cancelled payments, the Education Department in Delhi has directed schools to first check the EduDel portal. RDEs have been asked to coordinate and monitor with the zonal and district officials and make sure that schools verify the student's details.

Moreover, the department will also monitor progress every week through reports on Aadhaar linking and keep track of payments that have been cancelled.

Delhi government school students sitting in a classroom as the Education Department facilitates Aadhaar-linked bank accounts for DBT benefits

Schools to Provide Support to Students

Along with verifying the disputed transactions, the schools have also been directed to organize awareness camps and helpdesk support to guide and help students and their parents in rectifying details of their bank accounts.

The Education department of Delhi will monitor progress via weekly reports. These reports will help the government identify unresolved cases and take them forward accordingly.