The Goa Adhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2017

Q: What does Section 2 of The Goa Adhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2017 say?

(a) "Agency of the Government" means any Government Department, authority or body established or constituted under any Central or State law in the State of Goa including the local body, any other body owned and controlled by the Government and aided institution; (b) "benefit" means any advantage, gift, reward, relief, or payment, in cash or kind, provided to an individual or a group of individuals and includes such other benefits as may be notified by the Government; (c) "Central Act" means the

Raw JSON API

Sections

1. Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 1

2. Definitions.

Section 2

3. Proof of Aadhaar number necessary for receipt of certain subsidies, benefits and services, etc.

Section 3

the-goa-adhaar-targeted-delivery-of-financial-and-other-subsidies-benefits-and-services-act-2017.json • 9 Sections • Goa

{
    "id": 16258,
    "slug": "the-goa-adhaar-targeted-delivery-of-financial-and-other-subsidies-benefits-and-services-act-2017",
    "title": "The Goa Adhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2017",
    "short_title": "The Goa Adhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2017",
    "act_number": "(Goa Act No. 11 of 2017)",
    "act_year": 2017,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Goa",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Goa Adhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2017",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Section",
    "sections": [
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 0
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) \"Agency of the Government\" means any Government Department, authority or body established or constituted under any Central or State law in the State of Goa including the local body, any other body owned and controlled by the Government and aided institution;\n(b) \"benefit\" means any advantage, gift, reward, relief, or payment, in cash or kind, provided to an individual or a group of individuals and includes such other benefits as may be notified by the Government;\n(c) \"Central Act\" means the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (Central Act 18 of 2016);\n(d) \"Consolidated Fund\" means Consolidated Fund of the State of Goa;\n(e) \"Government\" means the Government of Goa;\n(f) \"prescribed\" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;\n(g) \"service\" means any provision, facility, utility or any other assistance provided in any form to an individual or a group of individuals and includes such other services as may be notified by the Government;\n(h) \"subsidy\" means any form of aid, support, grant, subvention or appropriation, in cash or kind, to an individual or a group of individuals and includes such other subsidies as may be notified by the Government.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 1
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Proof of Aadhaar number necessary for receipt of certain subsidies, benefits and services, etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Notifying Schemes etc. by Government.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Application of Chapters III and VI of the Central Act.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Act to be in addition and not in derogation of any other law.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Protection of action taken in good faith.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Power to make Rules.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) specifying the manner of use of Aadhaar number for the purpose of providing or availing of various subsidies, benefits, services and for other purposes for which Aadhaar number may be used;\n(b) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, specified, or in respect of which provision is to be made by rules.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Power to remove difficulties.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "goa294",
        "Act Number": "(Goa Act No. 11 of 2017)",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2017",
        "Short Title": "The Goa Adhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2017",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Goa"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}