Ration Card e-KYC Update: The Food Department has issued an important notice for ration card holders across the country. The government is now taking strict measures to make the public distribution system transparent and reliable. e-KYC has been made mandatory for those who receive free wheat and rice under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (Prime Minister’s Poor Welfare Food Scheme). Failure to complete this process within the stipulated time may result in the removal of names from the ration card.
Government Sets Deadline for e-KYC
According to government directives, verification of every member of the family listed on the ration card is mandatory. The deadline for this has been set as January 31st. During this period, all members must link their Aadhaar card with their ration card and register their biometric identification. Those whose verification is not completed will not be able to avail of ration benefits in the future.
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Why Biometric Verification is Necessary
The government aims to prevent irregularities in the ration system. In many cases, the names of people who have passed away or have moved to another location have been found on ration cards. Through e-KYC, such fraudulent and ineligible names will be removed so that government assistance reaches only the genuinely needy.
What Happens If e-KYC is Not Done on Time
If e-KYC is not completed by the stipulated date, the department may consider the concerned members ineligible. In such a case, their names may be removed from the ration card. This will directly affect the monthly ration received by the family, and the quantity of free grains may be reduced.
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Where and How to Get e-KYC Done
The e-KYC process is very simple. There is no need to visit any government office. You only need to go to your nearest ration dealer. It is mandatory to carry the original ration card and the Aadhaar cards of all family members. Biometric identification will be verified there using a machine. The government is not charging any fee for this process, meaning it is completely free.