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Ration Card e-KYC Deadline Extended: Gruhalakshmi Funds, Benefits at Risk!
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News18•21-09-2026, 08:01
Ration Card e-KYC Deadline Extended: Gruhalakshmi Funds, Benefits at Risk!
- •The deadline for Ration Card e-KYC in Karnataka has been extended until October 20, 2026.
- •Failure to complete e-KYC will result in the suspension of many government benefits, including free rice, Gruhalakshmi's ₹2,000, and Annabhagya scheme money.
- •Essential services like Ayushman Bharat, scholarships, and free housing schemes, which require a ration card, will also be cut if e-KYC is not done.
- •Non-completion of e-KYC may lead to the cancellation of the ration card.
- •e-KYC can be done free of charge at fair price shops, GBA centers, or Bengaluru One centers.
Key Questions Answered
The Food Department has extended the deadline to complete the ration card e-KYC process in Karnataka until October 20, 2026.
Yes, if the e-KYC is not completed within the deadline, the monthly ₹2,000 under the Gruhalakshmi scheme given to women in BPL and APL families will be cut.
In Bengaluru, the e-KYC process can be completed completely free of charge at nearby fair price shops, GBA centers, or Bengaluru One centers.
