Archive · 18 Dec 2025
2.12 Crore Fake PDS Beneficiaries Removed After Audit
The government found out that many people were getting food help they weren't supposed to.
They checked the list and found 8.51 crore people who might not be real beneficiaries.
After checking, the states removed 2.12 crore fake beneficiaries.
This makes room for people who really need the help.
The government used special tools and checked with other government lists to find these fake beneficiaries.
States and Union Territories removed 2.12 crore fake PDS beneficiaries.
The Centre identified 8.51 crore suspected beneficiaries through data analytics.
Beneficiaries receive 5 kg of foodgrains per person per month under the PDS.
The poorest households receive 35 kg of foodgrains per family per month.
The government cross-matched data with Aadhaar, CBDT, MoRTH, MCA, and CBIC.
- Who
- States and Union Territories
- What
- Removed 2.12 crore fake PDS beneficiaries
- When
- During 2024-25
- Where
- India
- Why
- To make space for eligible wait-listed beneficiaries
- Total Fake Beneficiaries Removed
- 2.12 crore
- Total Suspected Beneficiaries
- 8.51 crore
- Foodgrains for Beneficiaries
- 5 kg per person per month
- Foodgrains for AAY Households
- 35 kg per family per month
- Data Analytics Exercise
- 2024-25
- Government Agencies Cross-Matched
- Aadhaar, CBDT, MoRTH, MCA, CBIC
- Minister of State for Consumers and Food
- Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya
