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Ration-card e-KYC can be done from any fair-price shop in India
The central government has confirmed that NFSA beneficiaries can complete Aadhaar-based e-KYC at any fair-price shop in India, eliminating the need for migrants to return to their home state. This was stated in a parliamentary reply on 11 August by the food department.
A remote option is also available through the NIC-developed Mera eKYC mobile application, which uses Aadhaar-based face authentication. The government advises using only the official app and not treating similarly named apps as equivalent.
For card or verification problems, the NFSA provides a directory of state and Union Territory PDS helplines. Beneficiaries should explain their specific issue when contacting the helpline. Completing e-KYC does not guarantee restoration of a disputed entitlement.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The government has addressed a long-standing hurdle for millions of migrant workers whose ration cards were tied to their home-state fair-price shop. By allowing e-KYC at any shop nationally, and through the Mera eKYC app, the policy cuts travel costs and time. The caveat that e-KYC does not guarantee disputed entitlements leaves room for state-level verification issues. The next practical step for a beneficiary is to visit the nearest fair-price shop or download the official Mera eKYC app and follow the stated procedure.
Source: businesstoday.in
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