KHATIMA NEWS
Tehri
Tehri district will start identifying ration cards linked to 6 consecutive months without recorded ration transactions from 1 October. Cardholders must collect their monthly allocation and complete e-KYC for every listed family member. Officials say e-KYC and field verification will be conducted during a 90-day period before permanent removal is considered.
Chamoli
Intermittent rain has continued across Chamoli district for 6 days, triggering landslides and debris movement that have blocked 19 motor roads. Rural areas are facing disrupted connectivity with the district headquarters, while snowfall in high-altitude areas has brought colder conditions to Nandanager, Joshimath, Karnaprayag and Ghat.
AI
Mospi Secretary Saurabh Garg has called for data to move more easily across ministries and states, with common standards enabling departments to combine datasets. He also said AI-generated inferences must rely on verified and validated sources, while technology is being used in surveys and district-level analysis.
Business
The Union government has detailed four major steps undertaken by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation to resolve pending higher-pension applications under the Employees’ Pension Scheme. The measures follow a Supreme Court ruling and are aimed at speeding verification, enabling online options, directing regional offices, and maintaining ongoing monitoring, while noting no nationwide deadline has been set.
