Powe6 and functions of the Authority

The Authority shall exercase the following powers and discharge the following functions, namely (a) to specify, by regulations, the terms and conditions for appointment of Registrars and enrolling agencies and revocataon of appointments thereof; (b) to expand existing electronic infrastructure for delivery of public welfare benefits and other services to the beneficiaries; (c) to create, monitor and maintain Arun Parivar Patra Resident Data Reposltory; (d) to frame policy for the use of the Arun Parivar Patra Resident Data Repository; (e) to recommend to the Stale Government for adding new services to theArun Parivar Patra Platform, (f) to take appropriate steps for financial inclusion of the residents of the State in collaboration with the line agencies; (g) to monitor the implementation of its recommendalions; (h) to coordinate between ditferent Government departments and Government bodies; (i) to monitor public welfare benefits and services provided throughArun Parivar Patra Platform: (j) to frame and amend the regulations; (k) to appoint committees or task forces orgroups or sukommittees as may be necessary to assist the authority in discharging its functions; (D to invite experts as and when required to its meetings; (m) to acquire by purchase, exchange, lease, hire or otherwise any property movable or immovable as may be necessary or convenient for Glrrying on the activities of the Authority; (n) to accept aid, Corporate Social Responsibility or any other assistance; (o) to borrow money from Govemment, Banks, Financial lnstitutions with prior approval of the State Government, (p) to design a common mechanism for synchronizing and integrating different databases available in the State and at the national levelwithArun Parivar Patra Resident Data Repository; (q) to design the precise and comprehensive e-Arun Parivar Patra Resident Data Repository by de{uplicating the family and individual databases stored in different forma6i (0 to maintairt dashboards and generate analytical reports- periodically and on-demand by the State Government; (s) to coordinate with the technical teams of line departments; (t) to create opportunities for the lnstitutional Finance (loaning) for weaker section ofthe society by engaging various financial anstitutions (National Bank forAgriculture and Rural Development etc.); (u) to coordinate with the banks for creation of Banking Conespondent Network, (v) to appoint Banking Correspondent and manage Banking Conespondent Network; (w) to augment infrastructure for propagation of digital payments and Aadhaar Enabled Payments; (x) to provide cash withdrawal and transactional facilities in unbanked areas; (y) to coordinate with the banks through State Level Bankers Committee and to expand banking coverage; (z) to expand creditand insurance schemes; (za) to establishATMS in revenue villages; (zb) to regulate the Common Service Centre (CSC) network through framing regulations under the Authority; (zc) to maintain and augment CSG network; (zd) to re-furnish the present network of CSC by strengthening the kiosks with more automation and mechanization; (ze) to develop CSC as physical delivery Repository for e-commerce servicesi (zf) to ensure delivery of certmcates etc. at the doorstep by the CSC through incentivizing the CSC for delivery; (zg) to establish and maintain the CSC Plus Kiosk network; (zh) to train CSC kiosk operators with the help of officials from banks, line departments and e-commerce experts; and (zi) to exercise such other powers and discharge such other functions as may be necessary incidental or conducive, for carrying out the purposes of this Act.