Requirement of Devbhoomi Parivar ID

The State Government, on the recommendation of the Authority, may, by notification, direct that the Devbhoomi Parivar ID with such data fields, as may be specified in the notification and verified in the manner indicated in section 5, as a requirement for determining eligibility for the provision of any scheme, subsidy or benefit provided or implemented by or on behalf of the State Government or any Government agency or local agency/local authority: Provided that if the applicant for any scheme, benefit or subsidy does not possess the Devbhoomi Parivar ID and is otherwise eligible to receive such scheme, benefit or subsidy then the State Government may direct that the data provided by such beneficiary to receive such scheme, benefit or subsidy be verified or authenticated by such alternate means, as may be prescribed and such means may, if the State Government so directs, include the payment of an additional fee by such applicant for authentication or verification of the data so provided.