Chandigarh, May 22 — In a major step towards citizen-centric governance, the Haryana Government is ensuring that most government services and certificates are being made available online from the comfort of citizens’ homes. Through a transparent, paperless, faceless and cashless service delivery mechanism, the State Government continues to strengthen the framework of good governance across Haryana.
Through the Haryana Parivar Pehchan Authority, nearly 2.36 crore certificates and public services pertaining to various departments have so far been delivered to citizens at their doorstep.
Sharing more details in this regard an official spokesperson stated that under the Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) scheme, launched in June 2020, a reliable and integrated database of families across the State has been created. This database will serve as the foundation for future developmental policies of the State and will also ensure seamless doorstep delivery of government welfare benefits to eligible citizens. Under this system, every registered family is assigned a unique Family Identification Number.
More than 2.36 crore certificates and services issued
Commissioner and Secretary, Citizen Resources Information Department (CRID), Sh. J. Ganesan, informed that for the effective implementation of the scheme, the Haryana Parivar Pehchan Authority was constituted in October 2021. The Authority is responsible for issuing Family Identification Numbers and ensuring the development, updation and maintenance of the family information database.
Based on the Authority’s database, over 37 lakh income certificates, more than 21 lakh Backward Class certificates, over 23 lakh Scheduled Caste certificates, around 8.5 lakh Other Backward Class certificates, 39.76 lakh Public Distribution System ration cards and Ayushman Cards to more than 82 lakh eligible beneficiaries have been issued so far.
Similarly, financial assistance is being provided to beneficiaries registered under various welfare schemes, including 9.7 lakh beneficiaries under the Old Age Samman Pension Scheme, 93,000 widow pension beneficiaries, 11.21 lakh beneficiaries under the Lado Lakshmi Yojana, 56,000 disability pension beneficiaries, 1 lakh widower and unmarried pension beneficiaries, 1.23 lakh beneficiaries under the Mukhya Mantri Vivah Shagun Yojna, 16,000 beneficiaries under the Aapki Beti Hamari Beti scheme and more than 57,000 beneficiaries under the Dayalu Scheme.
More than 50 departments Integrated with PPP
The spokesperson further stated that the Haryana Government’s Parivar Pehchan Patra platform is one of the most unique governance initiatives of its kind in the country. Under this system, a total of 77,41,912 families comprising 2,98,47,359 members across all 23 districts of the State have been registered so far.
More than 50 departments have been integrated with the PPP platform, through which benefits of over 400 schemes and services are being extended to eligible citizens on the basis of this unified database.
The Authority has significantly simplified citizens’ access to government schemes and services. Since the system is integrated with birth, death and marriage records, it also enables automatic updation of data.
PPP 2.0: Moving from Better to Best
The spokesperson further informed that, under the guidance of the Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, the department will soon roll out PPP 2.0, which will be based on an upgraded architecture of the existing PPP platform. The new system will mark a major step towards making the existing framework more robust, seamless and citizen-friendly.
Under PPP 2.0, a user-friendly mobile application will also be launched to facilitate smooth inter-departmental data exchange and establish a unified identity mechanism across all departments. This will eliminate duplication and ensure faster and more transparent delivery of government benefits to eligible citizens.
PPP Smart Cards to be Introduced on the Lines of Aadhaar
The Spokesperson further stated that the Authority will also provide PPP Smart Cards to citizens, which will be developed on the lines of Aadhaar and will serve as a single gateway for accessing government welfare schemes and services.
The card will enable quick QR-based authentication, allowing verification processes across departments to be completed through a simple tap, thereby eliminating the need for manual searches or physical paperwork.
The smart card will contain all essential identity-related data and is expected to emerge as a strong tool in preventing fraud and ensuring greater transparency in service delivery.
