Ration Card Update: If you are a ration card holder, this news may be very important for you. In Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh, the three-month government deadline for e-KYC of ration card beneficiaries has passed, but even after this, 1,93,152 units have been found that have not yet completed e-KYC. Currently, the data of these beneficiaries has been held by the NIC, while no clear instructions have been issued by the government regarding the removal of names.
Strict Government Instructions
The government had made e-KYC mandatory to ensure the smooth delivery of free grain to eligible families by removing ineligible and deceased beneficiaries from the list. They also ordered a three-month extension to halt grain distribution so that all families could complete the mandatory KYC process. Despite this, a large number of beneficiaries remain pending verification.
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Total District Registrations
In the Bahraich district, 25,63,643 beneficiaries are registered on 703,763 ration cards. A review of the e-KYC process revealed that over 1.93 lakh units are still unverified, and the NIC has currently blocked their data. The department has not yet received any new information on whether these names will be removed or given a second chance in the next phase of the policy.
Block-wise Pending E-KYC Units
The status of various blocks in the district shows that a large number of units have not been verified in many areas due to a lack of awareness or laxity in the process. 9855 units in Nawabganj, 11491 in Visheshwarganj, 12827 in Jarwal, 10546 in Payagpur, and 15575 units in Mihipurwa are unverified. Similarly, 10,004 beneficiaries in Kaiserganj, 13,768 in Fakharpur, 12,919 in Chittaura, 11,780 in Tejwapur, 14,375 in Shivpur, 13,307 in Risiya, 12,109 in Balaha, 10,903 in Huzurpur, and 13,378 in Mahsi have still not completed the process.
Large Number Pending in Municipal Areas
Many units in urban local bodies have also not completed e-KYC. 691 units in Kaiserganj, 619 in Jarwal, 641 in Mihipurwa, 3,014 in Nanpara, 11,439 in Bahraich, 1,705 in Rupaidiha, 1,398 in Payagpur, and 848 units in Risiya are still out of the process.
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The department responded
District Supply Officer Narendra Tiwari stated that thousands of beneficiaries have not completed the KYC process despite the stipulated deadline, resulting in the NIC holding their data. The department has not yet received any government directives regarding the removal of names from ration cards and is awaiting further orders.