Ration Card e-KYC Deadline April 30, 2025: Complete Verification or Risk Cancellation
New Delhi, India The government has set April 30, 2025, as the final deadline for all ration card holders across the country to complete their e-KYC verification. This mandatory process aims to eliminate ineligible and duplicate entries from the public distribution system and ensure that only genuine beneficiaries receive subsidized food grains.
Why e-KYC is Necessary
The e-KYC (electronic Know Your Customer) process is a part of the governmentโs effort to introduce transparency and curb fraud in ration distribution. Authorities have found multiple instances of ineligible beneficiaries, such as deceased individuals or married daughters, whose names continued to appear on active ration cards. In some cases, ration was being collected using their fingerprints.
Through e-KYC, the government verifies each individual listed on ration cards to ensure only legitimate beneficiaries remain in the system.
Sitapur Example Highlights Urgency
In Uttar Pradeshโs Sitapur district alone, there are over 7.72 lakh ration cards covering 31.44 lakh units. Out of these, 24.33 lakh units have already completed e-KYC, while 7.10 lakh units are still pending. If e-KYC is not completed by April 30, names of those units will be automatically removed from the card, effectively cancelling their entitlement to subsidized rations.
How to Complete e-KYC
Ration card holders can complete their e-KYC through the following methods:
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Visit the nearest ration shop (FPS) with Aadhaar and thumb impression.
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Use government-designated Common Service Centers (CSCs).
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Some states offer online e-KYC options through official PDS or Aadhaar-enabled websites.
No Further Extensions Likely
The government has already extended the deadline multiple times, with previous cut-offs in October and December of last year. Given the urgency and past delays, no further extension is expected. Beneficiaries are strongly advised to complete this task to avoid disruption in their ration supply.
