Port Blair, Dec. 10: All left out Ration Card holders have been informed that the last date for e-KYC verification of Ration Card has been extended upto 29th February, 2024 for the benefit of the Ration Card holders.  The Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs has initiated the e-KYC process of every member present in the Ration Cards as per the directions of the Govt. of India.

Hence, all the left out Ration Card holders (APL/PHH & AAY) who have not yet done their e-KYC due to any reason have been requested to contact any of their nearest Fair Price Shop along with their Aadhaar numbers and Ration Card to get e-KYC done for all the members listed in the Ration Card. Ration Card holders can also approach the Directorate of CS&CA, Port Blair or their respective Supply Units for doing their e-KYC.

Further, all Fair Price Shop dealers have been once again requested to make wide publicity among their Ration Card holders and get their e-KYC done latest by 29th February, 2024.

FPS owners have been once again requested not to deny e-KYC whether the card holder is from any Fair Price Shop. FPS owners are also strictly directed not to deny ration articles for simple reason that the cardholder has not done e-KYC. Strict action shall be taken on denial of ration articles to the Ration Card holders.  For further details contact Shri Nitin Biswas, CSI, Contact No. 9476009090 and Toll Free No. 03192-230337.