Anna Seve app to be available across Karnataka from October 14
The Karnataka government has expanded the 'Anna Seve' mobile application to all districts, allowing Public Distribution System beneficiaries to complete their e-KYC verification remotely. This initiative aims to reduce the burden on citizens who previously had to visit government offices or fair price shops in person.
Why it matters
It streamlines essential welfare service delivery for millions of citizens, particularly migrant workers, by leveraging digital infrastructure to improve administrative efficiency.
Beneficiaries of the Public Distribution System (PDS) across Karnataka can use the ‘Anna Seve’ mobile application to complete their e-KYC process from October 14, allowing them to verify their identity without visiting fair price shops or government offices.
The app, which enables beneficiaries of schemes such as Anna Bhagya to complete e-KYC, was launched by Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Rizwan Arshad on October 1. It has so far been available on a pilot basis in eight districts.
According to the department, 1,60,267 beneficiaries in these districts completed e-KYC through the app between October 1 and 12. The app will now be available in the remaining districts as well.
Developed in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre and the Department of e-Governance, the app can be downloaded from the GooglePlay Store.
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