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Over 21,000 ration cardholders in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi yet to complete e-KYC

  •   Sun, Jul 06 2025 05:01:30 PM

Dajiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, July 6: The deadline set by the government for completing e-KYC for Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Antyodaya ration cardholders has officially ended. Although authorities had earlier stated that those who fail to complete e-KYC would no longer receive ration supplies, the distribution will continue until further orders.

In Dakshina Kannada district, 17,778 beneficiaries are yet to complete e-KYC, while in Udupi district, 3,301 are pending. Dakshina Kannada has a total of 22,871 Antyodaya and 2,58,910 BPL cardholders. Udupi district has 1,98,265 BPL and Antyodaya cardholders. Officials have also identified 673 ineligible cards.

Beneficiaries can complete their e-KYC free of cost at fair price shops. The service is also available at Karnataka One and Grama One centres.

Bantwal taluk leads with the highest number of pending e-KYC cases at 4,552, followed by 2,242 in Byndoor taluk of Udupi. In Sullia, most have completed the process, with only 78 pending. In Kundapur, just 28 remain. Some individuals have not completed the process due to being out of the district or state for work or other reasons. Authorities have stated that others can complete the e-KYC by submitting the required documents at nearby ration shops.

A total of 10,128 individuals, including bedridden patients and those unable to complete biometric verification, have sought exemption, and exemption letters have been issued by the department. Officials say they will be allowed to complete the process in stages.

Authorities clarified that e-KYC is considered complete only when all members listed on the ration card have completed the process. If any family members have passed away, their names must be officially removed from the card.

Though the final deadline has ended, there is currently no information about an extension. For those unable to provide fingerprints due to health conditions, e-KYC can be completed using iris scans at ration shops. The food and civil supplies department of Dakshina Kannada has reiterated that this service remains free of charge.
  

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  • Daniel, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 06 2025

    Many voices for Single ID ? Finally it will lead to Single digital ID, then single chip on hand or forehead for total elite communist enslavement as written in Book of Revelation ch 13-16-18? Without which no travel or business? This is called technology misusement for manipulation and enslavement then so called pandemics and no injection no travel like during covid lockdown for forced vaccination for depopuation ?

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  • M H Rashid, Jeddah Saudi Arabia

    Sun, Jul 06 2025

    I understand your concerns, but I respectfully disagree. While it’s true that technology can be misused, proposing a single digital ID is more about reducing bureaucratic hassles and making governance efficient—not about enforcing control or fulfilling apocalyptic predictions. Not every technological advancement is a step toward control or depopulation. Many countries already have unified IDs that make life easier for citizens without compromising their freedoms. What matters is how checks and balances are put in place to protect privacy and human rights. It's important to stay alert, yes—but also to avoid fear-based conclusions that might overlook practical benefits.

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  • Peacelover, Jeddah Saudi Arabia

    Sun, Jul 06 2025

    Citizens spend a major part of their lives just applying for, updating, and completing KYCs for multiple government IDs—Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID, ration card, and more. Instead of burdening people with redundant paperwork, the government should introduce a single unified card for all services. Technology should be used to simplify governance, not complicate lives. The focus must be on making citizens’ journeys smoother, not entangling them in layers of bureaucracy. Many countries have already adopted unified identity systems—Many countries uses a single digital ID for healthcare, banking, voting, and public services.

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  • M H Rashid, Udupi

    Sun, Jul 06 2025

    In Udupi and Dakshina Kannada, 57% of people benefit from ration cards, while 43% don’t depend on government rations. Still, everyone is forced to have a ration card along with Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, and now even a Senior Citizen card. Citizens spend a large part of their lives just making or updating these cards and completing KYC. Instead, there should be one single card for all government services to reduce hassle and improve efficiency. The government must focus more on simplifying citizens’ lives rather than complicating it with endless paperwork.

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