Keralam seeks relaxation in Centre’s ration card verification deadline
The Kerala government has requested the central government to relax the three-month deadline for e-KYC verification of ration cards. They propose retaining inactive priority cards under a non-priority category instead of immediate deletion to allow for further eligibility verification.
Why it matters
This impacts food security for vulnerable populations by preventing the sudden loss of ration benefits during a transition period.
Keralam seeks relaxation in Centre’s ration card verification deadline left Keralam CM V.D. Satheesan with Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Anoop Jacob and Minister for Health K. Muraleedharan during the official launch of the State-level distribution of priority ration cards in Thiruvananthapuram. (File photo) The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/4j83ga/article71616784.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Kerala-to-strenG2HGBIT15.3.jpg.jpg NIRMAL HARINDRAN / THE HINDU THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, 3rd August 2026. Kerala CM V. D. Satheesan with Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Anoop Jacob and Minister for Health K. Muraleedharan and others during the official launch of state level distribution of priority ration cards at Kanakakunnu palace, in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.
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