Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Odisha to Suspend Ration Cards for Non-Compliance with e-KYC
The government in Odisha is stopping the food help (ration cards) for a lot of people because they didn't update their information.
This is to make sure only those who should get help are getting it.
People have time to fix this, and then they can get their food again.
The government is also buying a lot of rice from farmers and giving them more money for it.
Odisha to suspend ration cards of 20.58 lakh people who did not complete e-KYC verification.
The e-KYC verification drive started in August 2024 to remove ineligible beneficiaries.
The deadline for e-KYC verification was June 30th.
Beneficiaries have a three-month window to complete e-KYC to renew their ration cards.
Rice quota will be suspended during the window period for those who haven't verified.
- Who
- 20.58 lakh beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and State Food Security Scheme (SFSS).
- What
- Suspension of ration cards for non-compliance with e-KYC verification in Odisha.
- When
- e-KYC deadline was June 30, and suspension will begin thereafter with a 3-month window.
- Where
- Odisha
- Why
- To remove ineligible and dead beneficiaries and ensure accurate distribution of food.
- Affected Beneficiaries
- 20.58 lakh
- e-KYC Deadline
- June 30
- Window Period
- Three months
- Total NFSA Beneficiaries
- 3.25 crore
- Total SFSS Beneficiaries
- 6.48 lakh
