Odisha to Suspend Ration Cards of 20.58 Lakh People for Not Doing E-KYC Verification: Minister

Odisha to suspend ration cards of 20.58 lakh people for not doing e-KYC verification: Minister

Odisha government to suspend ration cards of 20.58 lakh people for not completing e-KYC verification, Minister announces.

e-KYC deadline set by Odisha for ration card; non-compliance to result in cancellation

Beneficiaries of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Odisha are required to complete their electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) verification by January 31; else, they will be at risk and their ration cards will be cancelled, sources said on Thursday.

Odisha Suspends Ration Cards Over e-KYC Delay

Odisha suspends 20.58 lakh ration cards for incomplete e-KYC, offering a 3-month grace period. The state increases paddy procurement to 19 lakh metric tonnes.

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Odisha To Suspend 20.58 Lakh Ration Cards Over e-KYC Non-Compliance

Nearly 20.58 lakh people’s ration cards will be suspended by the Odisha government for failing to complete the e-KYC verification. Krushna Chandra Patra, Minister of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare, made this announcement on Monday. Minister Patra told reporters that Monday was the deadline for e-KYC (Know Your Customer) verification. In August 2024, the state-wide e-KYC verification effort was started in order to eliminate deceased and ineli…

Odisha Govt To Suspend Ration Cards Of 20.58 Lakh Beneficiaries Over e-KYC

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to suspend the ration cards of around 20.58 lakh people for failure to complete e-KYC verification. This was stated by Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Monday. He said the last day for e-KYC (know your customer) verification was Monday (June 30). Notably, the e-KYC verification drive was launched across the state in August 2024 to remove ineligible and dead beneficiari…