If you live in a village and have a ration card, this news is particularly important for you. The government has implemented many important new rules for rural ration card holders. The primary objective of these rules is to ensure that needy and poor villagers can obtain ration at affordable prices at the right time while excluding fake beneficiaries from this scheme.
Along with initiatives like Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana, these new rules of ration cards are also a big step towards taking government benefits to every corner of the country. So, let us tell you today what new rules the government has made regarding ration cards, which is very important for you to know!
Big step of the government, new initiative of transparency
The government has now implemented many such rules for ration card holders, which are mandatory for all ration card holders to follow. This step of the government is because their goal is that only eligible people get the benefit of ration cards. Often cases of irregularities related to the ration card scheme keep coming to the fore, such as ineligible people taking advantage. By implementing the new rules, the government wants to ensure that the benefits of the ration card scheme reach only the genuine and needy people.
Ration Card Rural KYC
Under the new rule, it will now be mandatory for all rural residents of the country to get KYC (Know Your Customer) of their ration card done. For those who do not get it done, their ration card can be canceled and the benefits received under the ration card scheme can be stopped.
Why is KYC necessary?
The government has made it mandatory so that it can be known whether the benefits of the ration card scheme are reaching the right people or fake people. Your identity and address are confirmed through KYC, which increases transparency.
Documents required for KYC:
You will need details like an Aadhaar card, mobile number, copy of ration card, and information of family members to get your KYC done. Therefore, you should get your KYC done immediately, otherwise you may face problems in ration distribution.
Where to get KYC done
You can also get your KYC done through the CSC (Common Service Center) i.e. Jan Seva Kendra near your home or by visiting your ration dealer.
It is mandatory to add the names of family members

According to the new rules implemented by the government for ration cards, it is now also necessary that the names of all the members of the house are recorded in your ration card. For your information, let us tell you that if you have not yet got the name of any member of your family written on the ration card, then you can get it added as soon as possible.
To get the name of any family member written on the ration card, you have to go to CSC and take all the documents of that member like Aadhar card and birth certificate. In this way, by filling out the form, you can get the name of that member added to the ration card.
It is mandatory to link your mobile number and Aadhaar
Now the government has made it mandatory for all rural residents to link their mobile number and Aadhaar to each other. It is important to do this because you will keep getting information related to ration distribution through OTP (Time Password).
Let us tell you that if you do not link your Aadhaar and mobile number, then you may face a lot of difficulty in getting a ration. There may also be a delay in getting subsidy benefits from the government.