The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has launched the Aadhaar Good Governance Portal (http://swik.meity.gov.in) to streamline the approval process for Aadhaar authentication requests. This initiative aims to enhance ease of living and improve access to services through better governance. 

Key Highlights: 

• Legal Framework: The portal follows the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Amendment Rules, 2025, notified in January 2025 under the Aadhaar Act, 2016. 
  
  

• Objective: To increase transparency, inclusivity, and ease of service access for both government and private entities. 
  
  

• Expanded Aadhaar Authentication: 

• • Entities (both government and private) can now use Aadhaar authentication for public interest services. 

• • Aadhaar holders can access services in hospitality, healthcare, credit rating, e-commerce, education, and aggregator platforms more efficiently. 

• • Service providers can verify customers, track staff attendance, and conduct e-KYC or exam registrations with ease. 
    
    

• Leadership Comments: 

• • MeitY Secretary Shri S. Krishnan emphasised that this platform will speed up authentication approvals and expand its applications. 

• • UIDAI CEO Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar highlighted that Aadhaar is a key enabler of India’s digital economy and good governance. 
    
    

This initiative is expected to make Aadhaar-based transactions more seamless, secure, and widely accessible across various sectors. 
 
The Aadhaar Good Governance Portal provides step-by-step guidance for entities applying for Aadhaar authentication. It supports face authentication integration in private apps and expands Aadhaar use beyond government entities.  
Public feedback was sought in April-May 2023 before finalizing the amendments.