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Ration Card e-KYC App Launched: Complete BPL-APL Card KYC From Home!
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News18•01-10-2026, 13:26
Ration Card e-KYC App Launched: Complete BPL-APL Card KYC From Home!
- •The government has launched a new app to end the difficulties faced by people queuing for Ration Card e-KYC at fair price shops.
- •Food Department Minister Rizwan Arshad released the 'Anna Seva' app at an event in Broad Way, Shivajinagar, Bengaluru.
- •The app aims to simplify the e-KYC process, which was previously challenging due to server issues and long queues.
- •The Anna Seva app has been experimentally released in 8 districts: Bengaluru, Bengaluru Rural, Udupi, Haveri, Karwar, Ballari, Bidar, and Koppal.
- •This pilot project benefits 4.5 crore people and will be extended to all districts of the state after its initial success.
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The Food Department has released the Anna Seva app, which allows BPL and APL cardholders to complete their e-KYC directly from home without queuing up at fair price shops.
The Anna Seva app has been experimentally launched as a pilot project in eight districts, including Bengaluru, Bengaluru Rural, Udupi, Haveri, Karwar, Ballari, Bidar, and Koppal.
Food Department Minister Rizwan Arshad officially released the app during an event held at Broad Way in Shivajinagar, Bengaluru.
