New Delhi: The Delhi government will shortly begin an annual verification of beneficiaries receiving financial assistance under various social welfare schemes to ensure that only genuine and eligible individuals continue to receive support.

The move aims to improve transparency and efficiency in the disbursal of funds, benefitting nearly six lakh people, a statement said.

The verification will be conducted through CSC e-Governance Services India Limited, a special purpose vehicle promoted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, it said.

Each beneficiary will undergo biometric authentication and a life certificate will be prepared to confirm their eligibility, it added.

The department will collect and digitise live photographs, Aadhaar details, mobile numbers and addr

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