Ration card holders must complete this work by September 30, otherwise they will not get free ration.
Only those household members who have completed their e-KYC will be eligible to receive ration benefits. Members who fail to complete the process will be denied rations.
Ration Card Holder e-KYC Update:
Ration card holders in Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh must complete their e-KYC by September 30, 2025 to continue receiving free rations. Those who don’t complete the verification will have their ration cards suspended for three months, after which their names will be permanently removed. The e-KYC requires each cardholder to confirm personal details such as name, date of birth, and other information with their Aadhaar records.
Ration card holders should complete their eKYC by September 30; here’s the process.
Uttar Pradesh: The last date for e-KYC for ration card holders in Sitapur, Azamgarh, and Moradabad is September 30, 2025. Ration card holders who have not completed their KYC will not receive benefits. If they complete their e-KYC, they will begin receiving rations starting in October. Members who do not complete their e-KYC for a long time will have their ration cards cancelled for three months. After this, their names will be removed from the ration card.
Odisha: Those who fail to complete the e-KYC process by September 30th will not receive free rations. After the deadline, those who fail to do so will be denied rations. So far, 1.636 million beneficiaries have not completed their e-KYC. Those who complete the process by September 30th will receive their rations again. The e-KYC process has identified 30,125 ineligible families and 638,000 deceased individuals.
Chhattisgarh: As per the directives issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, under the One Nation One Ration Card scheme, food grains are to be distributed to all beneficiaries in the state through Aadhaar authentication. A total of 220,602 ration cards are in circulation in the Sarangarh-Bilaigarh district under the Public Distribution System. 674,316 members are registered on these ration cards. Of these, 628,368 members have completed eKYC. E-KYC is pending for 45,948 members. The Government of India has exempted members under the age of 5 from e-KYC. The e-POS machine at all government fair price shops offers eKYC. Additionally, eKYC can be completed through the “Mera eKYC” app issued by the Government of India. Download the app from the Google Play Store on your Android phone, select your state, enter your Aadhaar number, and complete face-to-face eKYC via the Aadhaar OTP. All beneficiaries registered with ration cards who have not yet completed eKYC must complete their eKYC by September 30, 2025, to avoid any inconvenience.
Haryana/Punjab: For ration card holders in Faridabad, eKYC is now mandatory for all family members to receive government rations from the ration depot. The deadline for this is September 30. Beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act can be registered using face authentication on the e-KYC mobile application, Mera eKYC. This authentication is possible through an OTP. All members of the beneficiary family can avail ration after face registration. In Mansa, Punjab, holders of free ration cards provided by the central and state governments are also required to complete eKYC. The deadline for this is September 30, 2025. Otherwise, they may lose their ration.
Why is eKYC necessary for ration card holders?
Ration card E-KYC, or Know Your Customer, is required to verify the identity of ration card holders and eliminate fake ration cards. Completing the KYC process ensures that only eligible beneficiaries receive benefits. Fake ration cards in someone’s name can be removed. Under the eKYC process, each ration card holder must verify their name, date of birth, etc., with their Aadhaar data.
How to Complete Ration Card e-KYC Online
- Open your state’s official Public Distribution System (PDS) website, as each state has its own e-KYC platform.
- On the homepage, under the Services or Ration Card menu, you’ll find an “e-KYC for Ration Card” segment or similar option. Go to it.
- Enter your ration card number and Aadhaar number (of the head of the household or a related member) here.
- Use the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar account. Enter the OTP sent to your phone to complete the verification.
- After entering the details, you’ll receive a message confirming your e-KYC is complete.
