(1) After the receipt of the information under section 3, the Authority shall verify each data field of the information through physical means in such manner, as may be notified by the Authority or through electronic means by integration or comparison with any data held by or on behalf of the State Government or Government agency or local authority or in case the data is held by or on behalf of the Central Government, with the prior approval of the Central Government.
(2) On verification of each data field under sub-section (1), the Authority shall tag in the Parivar Pehchan number database, each such data field that is consistent on verification with the information provided, submitted or updated under section 3 as “verified” and such data fields that are inconsistent on verification with the information so provided, submitted or updated under section 3 as “not verified”.
(3) Each data field that is marked with the tag of “not verified” shall be communicated to the head of the family and the adult member to whom the information relates for correction or further updation or submission of any document issued by any competent authority of State Government or local authority vested with the powers by or under law to issue such document or record, supporting the information provided, submitted or updated by him under section 3.
(4) The Authority shall proceed to verify, in the manner notified under sub-section (1), the information corrected or further updated or the document submitted under sub-section (3) and shall act as provided in sub-section (2).
Verification of information.