Aadhaar Card Ration Card Link eKYC: The government has officially announced a three-month extension for beneficiaries to link their ration cards with Aadhaar as part of the public distribution system. According to a notification issued by the Central Food and Public Distribution Department, the new deadline for this essential linkage is now set for June 30.
The deadline for Aadhaar seeding, also known as Ration Card e-KYC
Initially, the deadline for Aadhaar seeding, also known as Ration Card e-KYC, was established for March 31. However, a significant number of individuals listed on ration cards under the National Food Security Act have not yet completed this process. Consequently, the deadline for Aadhaar seeding has been extended to June 30.
Why will happen if someone not complete the Ration Card e-KYC process
It is crucial to understand that if any individual listed on a ration card does not complete the Aadhaar seeding by this new deadline, their name will be removed from the ration card, resulting in the family being ineligible to receive food grain benefits for those members.
Why Aadhaar Card Ration Card linking is so necessary
The purpose of linking the ration card to Aadhaar is to eradicate fraudulent ration cards and to ensure that only those beneficiaries who are eligible receive rations. Therefore, individuals who have not yet linked their Aadhaar with their ration card are strongly encouraged to do so without delay.
What is the procedure to link these two cards
Eligible beneficiaries can complete this linkage by visiting their nearest ration shop or Common Service Centre, where they should bring both their Aadhaar and ration card for verification using a POS machine.