UIDAI launches Aadhaar onboarding framework for cooperative banks

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Thursday introduced a new framework to onboard cooperative banks and enable them to deliver Aadhaar-based authentication services, giving a boost to last-mile banking and digital inclusion.

Rolled out in consultation with the Ministry of Cooperation, NABARD, NPCI and cooperative banks, the framework will cover all 34 State Cooperative Banks (SCBs) and 352 District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) across India.

Under the new system, only SCBs will be registered with UIDAI as Authentication User…