Ration Card Shock: e-KYC Mandatory by Dec 31st or Lose Rice & Benefits!

• e-KYC is mandatory for all ration card holders by December 31st.
• Failure to complete e-KYC will result in the stoppage of fine rice distribution from the new year.
• Beneficiaries must visit ration shops for biometric fingerprinting; children under five are exempt.
• Negligence could lead to losing benefits from other welfare schemes like gas subsidy and free electricity.
• New ration cardholders are reportedly not receiving benefits like free electricity and gas subsidy, unlike old cardholders.

Why It Matters: Complete e-KYC by Dec 31st to avoid losing ration rice and other government welfare benefits.