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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.
Food Supplies Minister Krushna Chandra Patra informed saying approximately 49 lakh beneficiaries are yet to complete the necessary e-KYC procedures.
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To accommodate those who reside outside of the State, arrangements have been made to facilitate the e-KYC process remotely and officials are assisting them in this regard.
Upon successful completion, the new and old beneficiaries will be issued fresh ration cards, ensuring their continued access to the subsidised food supplies, the Minister asserted.
Citizens receiving government assistance under the food security scheme (the National Food Security Act) are encouraged to complete their e-KYC at their local Electronic Public Service (EPS) outlets or ration distribution centres.
The government urged beneficiaries to swiftly comply with the requirements to continue uninterrupted access to services. New ration cards will be issued thereafter to eligible PDS beneficiaries, who have either applied beforehand or who will apply in the future.
Government officials have been instructed to assist with e-KYC procedures both within the State and for Odia residents presently living elsewhere in the country.
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“Some labourers from Goa informed the Department over the phone and we sent a team of officials to the State to help register the applicants,” Minister Patra had previously said.
“In case some individuals are left out in any other State, they can inform us over the phone; so that, we will send our officials to assist them in hassle-free e-KYC registration,” the Food Supplies Minister had added.
