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Ration Card e-KYC Deadline Extended: Big Alert for Holders
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News18•18-10-2026, 07:07
Ration Card e-KYC Deadline Extended: Big Alert for Holders
  • •The state government has extended the deadline to complete ration card e-KYC until October 20.
  • •Beneficiaries who fail to complete e-KYC by the deadline may face card cancellation or disruption in free rations.
  • •The government has launched the Anna Seve app allowing users to complete e-KYC from home within 5 minutes.
  • •Only the ration card number and linked mobile number are required to finish the e-KYC process on the app.

Key Questions Answered

The state government of Karnataka has extended the deadline to complete the ration card e-KYC process until October 20, moving it from the earlier September 30 deadline.

Ration card holders who do not finish their e-KYC by the stipulated date may experience disruptions in receiving free rations and could face the cancellation of their cards.

Beneficiaries can download the 'Anna Seve' app from the Google Play Store and complete their e-KYC in just 5 minutes using only their ration card number and linked mobile number with an OTP.