If you have a ration card, you must be aware of this news. Crores of Indians receive free ration and various other government facilities every month through this card. But now the government has implemented a big rule. If you do not do important work on time, then your ration may stop, and your card will also be closed. Let us know what you have to do to avoid this problem.
Important information for ration card holders
Under the National Food Security Act, the government provides free rations to the poor. A ration card is used to avail this facility. Now the government has clearly said that if people do not follow a particular rule, then the ration they get will stop. This is the rule of the ration card e-KYC.
Deadline of August 31
The government has made it mandatory to get e-KYC done on the ration card. This work is necessary for all those members of the family who age is more than five years. Earlier, the deadline for this was set as 30 June, which was later extended to 31 August 2025. Now you have very little time left. If KYC is not done even during this time, then your ration card will be closed, and the free ration you get will stop.
Why is e-KYC so important
You must have this question in your mind: why is the ration card e-KYC so important that without it, the card will be closed? The government has taken this step so that those who take advantage of government schemes can be stopped. Due to KYC, the number of fake beneficiaries is reduced, and only real and needy people get the benefit of the scheme. This step is part of the government’s campaign to increase transparency.
How to do ration card e-KYC from home
You can easily do your ration card e-KYC from home by visiting the PDS portal of your state government. For this, follow the easy steps given below:
1. First of all, go to the PDS portal of your state government.
2. Go to the ‘Ration Card Services’ or ‘e-Services’ section on the homepage and click on the ‘e-KYC’ option.
3. Now enter your ration card number and verify it with your Aadhaar number.
4. An OTP will come to the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar. Enter that OTP.
5. As soon as you enter the OTP, your ration card will be updated, and the e-KYC process will be completed.
After completing this process, you can avail the benefit of free ration without any interruption. If you are facing any problem in doing it online, then you can also contact your nearest ration dealer.