India, Oct. 13 -- The Delhi government has made Aadhaar authentication or proof of Aadhaar possession mandatory for beneficiaries seeking an electricity subsidy, according to a notification issued by the power department.

The notification, dated September 30 and published in the Delhi Gazette, states that consumers seeking the benefit under the government's electricity subsidy scheme must furnish proof of their Aadhaar number through a web portal or any other mode prescribed by the government.

The requirement will apply to beneficiaries covered by the subsidy scheme administered through power distribution companies, including BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL), BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (TPDDL), as w...