Tehri district will begin the process of deactivating ration cards from 1 October, with cards showing no ration transaction for 6 consecutive months set to be identified for review. The exercise will also cover duplicate beneficiaries and unfinished e-KYC records.
The district has 5,77,612 ration card unit beneficiaries. Of these, e-KYC has been completed for 3,76,971 units, while verification remains pending for 2,00,641 units. The verification drive has continued for more than one and a half years.
Cardholders have been advised to collect their ration regularly and ensure that every member listed on the card completes e-KYC. The administration’s action is intended to identify inactive cards and duplicate beneficiaries in the district’s food distribution system.
How the deactivation review will work
Manoj Dobhal, the in-charge District Supply Officer, said eligible cards would be identified on the 21st of every month. The review will focus on cards for which no ration distribution transaction has been recorded for 6 continuous months.
The cards will not be permanently removed immediately. E-KYC and field verification will be carried out during a 90-day period before permanent deletion is considered. This gives cardholders an opportunity to complete the required verification, according to the official process outlined by the district supply administration.
Tehri has 1,40,681 ration cards in total. These include 56,880 cards under the State Food Scheme, 61,110 under the National Food Security Scheme and 22,691 under the Antyodaya Scheme.
What cardholders need to check
Ration cardholders should confirm that all family members recorded on their cards have completed e-KYC. They should also continue taking their monthly ration so that the card does not show a prolonged period without a distribution transaction.
The first identification of potentially inactive cards will begin on 1 October. Subsequent checks will take place on the 21st of each month, while the 90-day verification window will precede any permanent removal.
Conclusion
Tehri’s ration card review will begin on 1 October, making regular ration collection and completion of e-KYC important for beneficiaries whose records remain pending or inactive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When will Tehri begin identifying such ration cards?
The process will start on 1 October. Further identification will take place on the 21st of every month.
Q. Which cards will be examined?
Cards with no recorded ration distribution transaction for 6 consecutive months will be identified for review. Duplicate beneficiaries will also be covered.
Q. How many units have completed e-KYC?
E-KYC has been completed for 3,76,971 units in Tehri district.
Q. How many units still require verification?
Verification remains pending for 2,00,641 units.
Q. Will cards be permanently removed immediately?
No. E-KYC and field verification will be conducted during a 90-day period before permanent removal is considered.
Q. How many ration cards are there in Tehri district?
The district has 1,40,681 ration cards.
Q. Which schemes are included in the district’s card total?
The total includes the State Food Scheme, National Food Security Scheme and Antyodaya Scheme cards.
