Candidates benefiting from ration materials through the ration card must complete e-KYC. Consumers have been given time until June 30 to do this. The free ration will be discontinued if e-KYC is not achieved by June 30.
Consumers associated with the National Food Security Scheme will have their biometric e-KYC done through a POS machine at the ration dealer’s shop. Some ineligible people are still benefiting from free ration materials. The government has implemented this system to prevent any ineligible persons and fraud. Everyone must complete the e-KYC by June 30. Those who do not complete e-KYC by this date will no longer receive ration materials.
Under the new system, all members must go to their ration dealer’s shop and complete KYC by providing a biometric fingerprint. Those who cannot offer a fingerprint will have their KYC done through an iris scanner. Eligible individuals must be physically present at the ration shop for KYC. Following complaints about ration distribution, the department has issued an order that all district supply officers must ensure e-KYC is completed by June 30, 2024.
As per the Supreme Court’s order, e-KYC is being conducted for all consumers in the state. All consumers must complete e-KYC before June 30. The respective dealer can also complete the e-KYC for other family members of the member coming to collect wheat through the POS machine. Necessary provisions have been made in the POS machines at the fair price shops to conduct e-KYC for eligible beneficiaries under the Food Security Act.
The government has mandated that all families collecting ration from fair-price shops must complete e-KYC. If e-KYC is not done, the benefits of the Food Security Act will not be available through the ration card, and you will not receive a free ration. This decision has been made to remove ineligible and fraudulent individuals. Therefore, e-KYC is being carried out for everyone.
There have been frequent complaints about fraud in ration distribution, with many cases of people obtaining ration through fraudulent means. To prevent such irregularities, e-KYC orders have been issued. This measure aims to ensure that only eligible individuals receive ration materials, effectively stopping fraud. It will help the department determine the actual number of eligible beneficiaries. Subsequently, the names of ineligible individuals will be removed.
Documents required for Ration Card e-KYC
To complete e-KYC for the ration card, having an Aadhaar card is mandatory. Beneficiaries under the Food Security Act must take their Aadhaar card and ration card to the ration dealer. All members listed on the ration card must complete e-KYC before June 30, which will be done by the ration dealer using a POS machine.
If your Aadhaar card does not have biometric updates, ensure to get them updated first. After updating, visit the ration dealer to complete your biometric e-KYC.
Ration Card E Kyc Update
The government has instructed all ration card consumers to complete e-KYC by June 30. Consumers who do not complete e-KYC will not receive free ration or benefits under the Food Security Scheme. You can complete your e-KYC by visiting your ration dealer at the fair price shop.
