<h1>Atal Pension Yojana Now Requires Aadhaar u/s 7 for Better Transparency and Efficiency in Benefit Delivery.</h1> Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has been included under Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act, requiring beneficiaries to provide Aadhaar details for identification. This move aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in delivering benefits. APY, with over 54 lakh subscribers and an asset base exceeding Rs. 2,200 crores, mandates subscribers to link their Aadhaar with their pension and savings accounts. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has identified 12.35 lakh subscribers eligible for government co-contribution, urging them to seed their Aadhaar numbers to receive benefits. Recent initiatives include online transaction statements and PRAN cards for APY subscribers.