Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 20 June 2025
The Department of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (CS&CA) has issued a ultimate reminder to all National Food Security Act (NFSA) beneficiaries holding Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority Household (PHH) ration playing cards to finish their e-KYC formalities by thirtieth June 2025.
Failure to take action will result in the suspension of ration playing cards beginning 1st July 2025, rendering beneficiaries ineligible for entitlements underneath the NFSA.
Despite repeated appeals, many beneficiaries haven’t up to date their e-KYC linked with Aadhaar for all members listed on their ration playing cards. The division has undertaken 260 door-to-door campaigns in distant areas, launched 19 consciousness drives by way of print and digital media, and leveraged Fair Price Shops to disseminate data. Additionally, telephone outreach and the introduction of the ‘Mera KYC’ cell app—that includes biometric, iris, and facial recognition—had been employed to simplify the method.
Still, a big variety of beneficiaries have but to finish their e-KYC by visiting Fair Price Shops, the CS&CA Directorate, or designated Supply Units. As per directives from the Government of India, that is the ultimate alternative for beneficiaries to conform.
Beneficiaries are suggested to hold Aadhaar numbers of all family members when visiting their nearest Fair Price Shop, the Directorate of CS&CA (Room No. 20, Sri Vijaya Puram), or their respective Supply Units for the e-KYC replace. A record of left-out beneficiaries has additionally been made out there at Fair Price Shops for reference.
The division has additionally highlighted points confronted by little one members aged between 5 and 17 years, whose Aadhaar was generated earlier than the age of 5 and thus can’t be used for e-KYC. Such beneficiaries should replace their Aadhaar on the nearest Aadhaar Enrolment Centre or method the CS&CA Directorate for help.
For additional data, the division has urged the general public to contact the Helpline: 03192-230337.
