Odisha Government to Suspend 20.58 Lakh Ration Cards Over e-KYC Lapse
The Odisha government plans to suspend the ration cards of approximately 20.58 lakh citizens who have not completed e-KYC verification by the deadline. Beneficiaries will have a three-month window to complete verification at fair price stores. The state procured record paddy this Rabi season, offering lucrative prices.
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The Odisha government is set to suspend nearly 20.58 lakh ration cards following the lapse of the e-KYC verification deadline, announced Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra.
The e-KYC verification campaign, initiated in August 2024, aims to remove ineligible beneficiaries. Despite multiple deadline extensions, many have not complied. Beneficiaries have a three-month grace period to complete their e-KYC verification at fair price stores to avoid having their ration cards deactivated.
In the agricultural sector, the Odisha government procured 19 lakh metric tonnes of paddy during this Rabi crop season, up from 12 lakh MT last year, due to a higher procurement rate of Rs 3,100 per quintal offered to state farmers.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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