How Can ESIC Employees and Pensioners Easily Seed and Authenticate Aadhaar Numbers?

The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on January 08, 2024, issued a notification regarding the seeding and authentication of the Aadhaar of Insured Persons, ESIC employees, and pensioners to facilitate ease of seeding and authentication of the Aadhaar Numbers of Insured Persons and their family members.

Provisions Developed by the ICT Division

- IP Portal: Insured Persons can seed the Aadhaar of themselves and their family members by logging into the IP Portal. Aadhaar can be seeded through the link "Aadhaar Seeding for IP and dependents" by providing an OTP received from UIDAI.

- Employer Portal: Employers can generate a new Insurance Number by authenticating the Aadhaar number of an employee through OTP or biometrics. Employers can also seed the Aadhaar number of existing Insured Persons and their family members on their behalf.

- ESIC Staff: Branch Offices/DCBOs serve as facilities for Insured Persons to seed the Aadhaar numbers of themselves and their family members.

- "AAA" Mobile App: A facility has been provided in the "AAA" mobile app, wherein IP can seed the Aadhaar Number of themselves and their family members either through OTP or face authentication. Face authentication will reduce the dependency on OTP-based and biometric-based Aadhaar authentication.

In addition to the options mentioned above, Insured Persons and their family members have the option to visit designated kiosks set up in ESIC hospitals for the seeding of Aadhaar.

[File No. I-21013/1/2022-ICT]

View the document: https://www.esic.gov.in/attachments/...c1a1465122.pdf

Sure, here's a simple, step-by-step process to seed and authenticate Aadhaar for Insured Persons and their family members, following the new provisions issued by ESIC:

1. IP Portal: If you're an Insured Person, you can do this by yourself. Here's how:
- Log into the IP Portal.
- Click on the link titled "Aadhaar Seeding for IP and dependents".
- Enter your Aadhaar number and the OTP you receive from UIDAI.

2. Employer Portal: If you're an employer, you can authenticate the Aadhaar number of your employee and their family members. Here's how:
- Log into the Employer Portal.
- Generate a new Insurance Number by entering the Aadhaar number of the employee.
- Authenticate the Aadhaar number through OTP or biometrics.
- You can also seed the Aadhaar number of existing Insured Persons and their family members on their behalf.

3. ESIC Staff: Branch Offices/DCBOs can also help in this process. Simply visit the nearest office and ask for assistance.

4. 'AAA' Mobile App: This app provides an easy way to seed the Aadhaar number. Here's how:
- Download the 'AAA' mobile app.
- Use the app to seed the Aadhaar Number of yourself and your family members.
- Authenticate either through OTP or face recognition.

5. Designated Kiosks: Alternatively, you can visit designated Kiosks set up in ESIC hospitals for Aadhaar seeding.

Remember, all these provisions are in line with ESIC's notification dated January 08, 2024 [File No. I-21013/1/2022-ICT] aimed at facilitating ease of Aadhaar seeding. You can view the full document here: https://www.esic.gov.in/attachments/circularfile/8e2fbc6728ab013b8d0a2fc1a1465122.pdf

Please make sure you have all the necessary details and documents handy before you begin the process. Happy seeding! 🌱