The Delhi government will conduct annual verifications of an estimated six lakh people availing of its financial assistance schemes, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said on Saturday (October 4, 2025). The drive this year will begin “shortly”, it added.
The statement quoted CM Rekha Gupta as saying that the process will “ensure that only genuine and eligible beneficiaries receive assistance, while those who are no longer eligible or have passed away will be automatically removed from the list”.
She added that the drive, for which each beneficiary will undergo biometric authentication, “will help eliminate fraudulent claims and enhance the credibility of government schemes, while promoting social justice and transparency”.
“Additionally, beneficiaries’ photographs, Aadhaar details, phone numbers and addresses will be collected. All information will then be digitised and updated in the database. For those who cannot visit the centres, home verification will be arranged. A call centre and helpline will also be set up for quick resolution of queries. Upon verification, each beneficiary will be provided with a unique digital identity card in soft copy,” stated the CMO.
₹5.57-crore cost process
