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Tamil Nadu Govt Assures No Suspension of Ration Supply for Non-e-KYC Cardholders
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News18•01-10-2026, 10:18
Tamil Nadu Govt Assures No Suspension of Ration Supply for Non-e-KYC Cardholders
- •The Tamil Nadu government announced that the supply of goods to family cardholders who have not completed e-KYC will not be suspended.
- •This comes despite a central government order to temporarily ban supplies to cardholders who haven't purchased goods for over 6 months.
- •Special e-KYC camps were conducted by the Department of Cooperation, Food, and Consumer Protection.
- •e-KYC verification for priority and Antyodaya Anna Yojana cardholders in TN is 96.69% complete, benefiting 4.49 lakh people.
- •Cardholders who haven't completed e-KYC can upload their information via fingerprint and iris verification when visiting ration shops.
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No, the Tamil Nadu government announced that the supply of essential goods to family cardholders who have not completed e-KYC will not be suspended, instructing all circle supply officers and assistant commissioners not to stop supplies.
The central government ordered a temporary ban on supplying goods to priority family cardholders and Antyodaya Anna Yojana family cardholders who have not purchased goods from fair price shops for more than six months.
In Tamil Nadu, the e-KYC verification work for priority and Antyodaya Anna Yojana cardholders reached 96.69 percent by September 30, up from 95.44 percent in July, following special camps that benefited 4.49 lakh people.
