Odisha Grants Three-Month Grace Period to Complete E-KYC of Ration Cards

Odisha grants three-month grace period to complete e-KYC of ration cards

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has granted a three-month grace period to PDS beneficiaries who have failed to complete the mandatory e-KYC of their ration cards, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra said today. According to the minister, rice provision has been temporarily suspended for over 20.58 lakh beneficiaries across the state due to non-compliance with the e-KYC requirement. He clarified that ration cards …

Odisha Govt Allows 3-Month Grace Period For e-KYC Of Ration Cards

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to allow a grace period of three months to the beneficiaries of the public distribution system (PDS) who are yet to complete e-KYC of their ration cards. The grace period has been granted to enable many cardholders to complete the process as e-KYC is mandatory for availing ration at subsidised rate, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra told reporters on Tuesday. He said …