Ration Card: If you are taking advantage of government ration or any scheme, then complete this work by June 30. The government has made it mandatory for all ration card holders to do e-KYC i.e. e-Know Your Customer. Its last date is now 30 June 2025. That is, now only four days are left. If you do not get e-KYC done by this date, then your ration card may be cancelled. Also, cheap or free ration will stop being available.
Why is e-KYC of ration card necessary?
The government’s aim is to make the ration distribution process transparent and corruption free. It has been seen many times that some people take advantage of ration with fake ration cards or despite being ineligible. In some cases, ration is taken in the name of a person even after his death.
To prevent all these irregularities, the government has started the e-KYC process. Under this process, the identity of the ration card holder and his family members is linked to the Aadhaar card, so that it can be ensured that only genuine and needy people get the benefit.
Earlier it was 31 March, now the deadline has been extended
Earlier the government had set the last date for e-KYC as 31 March 2025, but many people faced problems due to technical difficulties and lack of information. Therefore, now the date has been extended to 30 June 2025.
How to get e-KYC done?
1. Offline method
Go to your nearest ration shop or Common Service Center (CSC).
Take along: Take the ration card and Aadhaar cards of all family members.
Biometric verification (thumb or face) will be done from the POS machine there.
Your ration card will be linked to Aadhaar
2. Online method:
Download apps like Mera Ration or Aadhaar Face RD.
Enter Aadhaar number, verify with OTP.
Scan face with camera.
E-KYC will be considered successful after the process is completed.
What if KYC is not done on time?
Ration card may be cancelled.
Benefits of government schemes will stop.
Name will be removed from the beneficiary list.
An application will have to be submitted to get it started again.
What to do if the name is deleted?
Contact the nearest food supply office or ration shop
Apply again with the correct documents.
Get the error in the documents (such as wrong mobile number or Aadhaar) corrected.
If you are dependent on government ration or any scheme, then get e-KYC done without delay. This process is absolutely free and does not take much time. Keep the Aadhaar and ration cards of all the members of your family with you and if needed, seek help from the nearest Jan Suvidha Kendra. This step of the government is a big effort towards providing help to the needy at the right time.
