The Department of Food and Public Distribution of the Central Government has launched a nationwide initiative to achieve 100% e-KYC of ration cards within the designated time frame. 

This campaign aims to link the ration cards of beneficiaries across all states, including Gujarat, with Aadhaar numbers, ensuring accuracy and uniformity in the Aadhaar data.

So far, the ‘Aadhaar’ verification process for 26.19 lakh ration cards and 78.54 lakh beneficiaries has been completed, while the remaining process for more than 45 lakh ration card holders will be swiftly completed.

The remaining ration card holders can now easily complete the process from home through the ‘MY RATION’ mobile application.

Moreover, at the taluka level in mamlatdar-zonal offices and the village level in e-Gram centres, Village Computer Entrepreneur (VCE) can assist in Aadhaar-based biometric authentication, and e-KYC can be done using the ‘PDS+’ mobile application through Aadhaar-based face authentication.

To complete the e-KYC, the ration card holder only needs to provide details such as their ration card number, mobile number, and UID number. 

There is no need to provide copies of personal documents like photocopies or bank account details. It has also been advised that ration card holders should not share their personal information with others.

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