Bengaluru: 1 Lakh BPL Ration Cards Cancelled! Check Your Status Now

• Over 1 lakh BPL ration cards in Bengaluru converted to APL due to ineligibility after a major verification drive.
• The Food and Civil Supplies Department used income, asset ownership, and employment data for verification.
• Key criteria for cancellation included annual income exceeding Rs 1.20 lakh and high salary disclosures for bank loans.
• The change impacts eligibility for welfare schemes like Anna Bhagya and Gruha Lakshmi.
• Residents can check their status on the Aahara portal and appeal to the local Tahsildar or Food Inspector's office.

Why It Matters: Bengaluru's BPL card verification led to 1 lakh cancellations; check your status and appeal if needed.