BENEFICIARY SATYAPAN

APPLICATION (BSA)
Aadhaar Authentication Platform for Government Schemes
Beneficiary Identification Modalities

Demographic Authentication Challenges in Mobile

• Does not guarantee beneficiary aliveness Application Development
• Suitable for initial Aadhaar seeding
for Biometric
Authentication
Biometric Authentication Requires dedicated client
app development for
(Fingerprint/Iris) integration
• Ensures aliveness of the beneficiary for the
identification Additional time & effort for
• Requires external biometric devices, increasing development, security audits,
dependency and compliance
• Needs client app development, adding complexity
Approval delays for Play
Face Authentication Store/App Store publishing
• Uses smartphones, eliminating the need for external
devices Potential project delays if
• Offers a more accessible and convenient authentication the web portal is ready
method but the mobile app is not
• Mobile App is required
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 Beneficiary Satyapan Application (BSA)
Chronology of Events Leading to the Conceptualization of BSA

Implementation of SSP-DLC Platform

 NIC developed the Social Security Pension Digital Life Certificate (SSP-DLC) platform for Old Age,
Widow, and Disability pensioners.
 Conducted in 7 locations under NSAP, covering 750 beneficiaries across Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand.
 NIC discussed with UIDAI regarding onboarding of departments/ states in compliance with Aadhaar Act
and regulations.

Aadhaar Authentication: An integral part of Benefit Disbursement

 Delhi Govt. engaged with NIC & UIDAI to explore Aadhaar-based benefit disbursement for state schemes.
 Increase in demand for biometric based eKYC authentication in Central & State Govt. welfare programs.

Formalization of Beneficiary Satyapan Application (BSA)

 Recognizing the need for a unified biometric authentication platform, BSA was conceptualized.
 NIC submitted a request under Section 4.4.b.(ii) of the Aadhaar Act & Aadhaar Regulation 2016.
 This led to the formalization of BSA to facilitate biometric-based eKYC for government welfare schemes.

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Beneficiary Satyapan Application : Features

Sub-AUA of NIC Automated Single App for

Enables seamless and
reliable eKYC
Beneficiary Multiple Schemes
Communication Enabling multi-department
Sends SMS notifications on eKYC usage across various govt.
status schemes
Unified
Onboarding Cross-Platform
Platform Mobile Secure Data
Scalable for multiple Central &
Application Exchange
State Government initiatives Supports API/SFTP-based
Available on Android & iOS, integration with onboarded
ensuring accessibility
Biometric-Based schemes

eKYC Faster Benefit &

Supports Fingerprint, Iris, Compliance
and Face authentication for Adheres to Aadhaar regulations Service Delivery
benficiary verification for safe and efficient authentication
Facilitates shorter time window
for service delivery

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BSA Onboarding Process
Scheme Pre- Processing of
requisite/ Onboarding Request
Compliance  NIC verifies the scheme server details and
 Scheme must issue necessary notification under APIs, and configures them on the BSA Platform.
Aadhaar Act & Regulation 2016 and maintain an  NIC completes the onboarding process and
aadhaar seeded beneficiary database. intimates the scheme department about the
 Beneficiary API Service for verification. readiness of the platform for use.
 Ensure Security and Aadhaar compliance before
initiating the onboarding process.

Onboarding Request Responsibilities of

Submission to NIC will Onboarded Scheme/
include Department
 Choice of Biometric Modality (Fingerprint, Iris,  Data Retrieval: Download beneficiary eKYC
Face). data via SFTP or API.
 Beneficiary Validation API Service details for  Beneficiary Communication: Send SMS to
authentication. beneficiaries- for eKYC, status of benefit, etc.
 Server details for bulk daily eKYC downloads.
 Public Key of Encryption Certificate for secure
data exchange.
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Key Stakeholders involved in the BSA Ecosystem

Beneficiaries
(Citizens)
NIC’s Aadhaar
Unique Identification
 Utilize BSA for eKYC
Authentication Authority of India
platform
services for scheme (NIC AUAs/ASAs) (UIDAI)
 NIC ASA interacts with
UIDAI’s CIDR (Central
Identity Data Repository)
for eKYC validation.
 Verifies
beneficiaries
 Utilise
Beneficiary eKYC
data to disburse
the benefits
BENEFICIARY
Schemes SATYAPAN
(Government Departments APPLICATION
Central/ State) 6
Steps for Beneficiary

Beneficiary App Download & Aadhaar eKYC

Registration  Beneficiary provides biometrics
 Downloads the BSA App from Play Store/App (Fingerprint/Iris/Face) for
Store authentication.
 Completes one-time device registration via  BSA performs eKYC via UIDAI’s
OTP validation CIDR using NIC AUAs/ASAs

Scheme Selection & Beneficiary eKYC Verification Confirmation

Verification
 Selects the scheme based on jurisdiction  Upon successful eKYC, beneficiary
(Central/State) will get the following as a
 Enters Beneficiary ID/Aadhaar Number and confirmation:
Mobile Number  Unique BSA ID, Scheme
 BSA fetches and validates beneficiary details Name, Beneficiary ID, etc.
from the respective scheme database

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Government Adoption & Future Expansion

INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION

Social Security Pensioners (SSP-DLC)

• under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)
• In discussion with Haryana Govt. and Karnataka Govt.

FUTURE EXPANSION POSSIBILITIES

• Will approach other departments and ministries for onboarding of schemes.

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Conclusion

Unified eKYC Platform One App for Multiple

Eliminates the need for separate Schemes
authentication (eKYC) modules for different Seamlessly integrates schemes across
government schemes by providing a unified Central & State levels, facilitating multi-
authentication platform. department usage without additional app
development

Accelerated Service Yearly Beneficiary

Access Verification
Streamlines beneficiary verification, Supports recurring authentication to ensure
allowing departments to onboard yearly verification of aliveness
schemes with minimal administrative
efforts for aadhaar authentication
Security & Compliance Citizen-Centric
Adheres to Aadhaar Act & UIDAI Convenience
guidelines, ensuring secure and Facilitates easy access to citizens through
privacy-compliant authentication smartphones

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SNAPSHOT OF BSA PLATFORM : USER INTERFACE

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Thank You !!

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