The government provides ration cards to ensure that the underprivileged and needy individuals in the country can access essential goods at affordable prices. Recently, the e-KYC process has become a requirement for all ration card holders. Those who fail to complete the e-KYC will not be able to benefit from the ration card program.
Also Read
Reasons for Making Ration Card E-KYC Mandatory
The government aims to ensure that the benefits of the ration card are exclusively available to those who truly need them. By implementing the e-KYC process, the government seeks to prevent ineligible individuals from exploiting the free ration system. Currently, there are many individuals who are not entitled to these benefits but are still receiving free rations.
Documents Needed for Ration Card e-KYC
To complete the e-KYC process, you will need both your ration card and Aadhaar card.
Steps to Complete Ration Card e-KYC
1) E-KYC through Ration Dealer
You will need to visit your local ration dealer and provide all the necessary documents for the e-KYC process. This will be processed based on the documents you submit.
2) E-KYC via Mera Ration Card 2.0 App
First, download the Mera Ration 2.0 App on your smartphone.
To log in, enter your Aadhaar number and the captcha, then input the OTP and set your PIN.
To complete the e-KYC, select the family details option.
Before proceeding with e-KYC, make sure to verify the status of the member. If the ration card hasn’t been linked with Aadhaar, you’ll need to visit the ration card dealer to finalize this process.
How to Verify Ration Card E-KYC Status
To check the status of your ration card e-KYC online, visit your state’s food security portal and input your ration card number. Then, navigate to the e-KYC status section.
If the e-KYC process is complete, you’ll see “Yes” displayed; if not, it will show “No.”