Identity cards

(1)The Government shall notify the competent authority responsible for providing an identity card to every beneficiary, with their photograph duly affixed thereon and with enough space for entering the details of their dependents and livestock in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) A beneficiary who has been issued an identity card under this Act shall produce the same whenever required by any officer of the Government. (3) The identity card issued to any beneficiary under this Act shall be valid for such period of time as may be prescribed. (4) The paper and electronic records of traditional migratory shepherds shall be maintained by the authorised officer under sub-section (6) of section 3.