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No Ration Stop for Non-e-KYC Cardholders: Tamil Nadu Government's Key Announcement!
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News18•30-09-2026, 18:08
No Ration Stop for Non-e-KYC Cardholders: Tamil Nadu Government's Key Announcement!
- •The Tamil Nadu government has announced that the supply of goods to family cardholders who have not undergone e-KYC will not be stopped.
- •The Tamil Nadu government has ordered all circle supply officers/assistant commissioners not to stop/ban the supply of essential goods to any family cardholder.
- •The Union Government has ordered a temporary ban on the supply of goods to PHH and AAY family cardholders who have not purchased goods from fair price shops for over 6 months, effective from October 1, 2026.
- •In Tamil Nadu, the e-KYC percentage for Priority Household and Antyodaya Anna Yojana family cardholders is 96.69%.
- •Family cardholders who have not completed e-KYC are requested to quickly upload their e-KYC information through fingerprint/iris verification when they go to fair price shops.
Key Questions Answered
No, the Tamil Nadu government has announced that the supply of essential goods to family cardholders who have not undergone e-KYC will not be stopped. Officials have been ordered not to ban or stop the supply of goods to any family cardholder.
As of September 30, 2026, the e-KYC verification percentage for Priority Household (PHH) and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) family cardholders in Tamil Nadu reached 96.69%.
Family cardholders who have not completed the e-KYC process are requested to quickly upload their e-KYC information through fingerprint or iris verification when they visit fair price shops to purchase goods.
