Ration cards are given by the government to help poor and needy individuals in India.
There are millions of ration card holders across the country. Through these cards, the government provides food items at subsidized rates under the National Food Security Act.
Additionally, the ration card allows people to access other government schemes.
Recently, a significant update has emerged for ration card holders. The Government of India has cancelled approximately 5.8 crore ration cards.
You may wonder why this action was taken. To find out if your name is on the list of cancelled cards, check the details now.
Fake ration card was cancelled
The Central Food Ministry had previously notified all ration card holders that completing e-KYC was mandatory. Several deadlines were set for this process.
However, many ration card holders failed to complete their KYC. Additionally, some individuals took advantage of the government’s food scheme by creating fake ration cards.
The government has announced that 5.8 crore fake ration cards have been cancelled by the Food Ministry.
Digitization has brought significant changes to India’s public distribution system, making it easier to identify fake ration card holders.
All ration card holders must complete the e-KYC process
The Food Ministry of the Government of India has already informed all ration card holders about the requirement to complete e-KYC.
The government had set a deadline for ration card holders to complete the e-KYC process.
However, many holders failed to complete it. Many fake ration card holders were also involved, and the government has identified them and canceled their cards.
If you use a ration card, make sure to complete your e-KYC by 31st December 2025. Otherwise, your ration card may be cancelled.
