In Andhra Pradesh, new rice cards are being issued free of cost to everyone within 21 days of applying for the new rice cards. The government has not set a deadline for changes and additions to the cards. Rice cards will be issued to everyone who is eligible as per the government rules.
Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar’s announcement.
BY-RAJA PENTAPATI AP BUREAU CHIEF
National News
Amravati May 22 (Bharat News) AP
There is no deadline for applying for new ration cards and making changes. Those who are eligible can apply at any time, said Minister Nadendla Manohar.
Addressing a media conference organized at the Civil Supply Bhavan today, the minister said that rice cards will be provided to everyone who is eligible as per the government rules.
There is no delay in issuing new rice cards. We are giving new cards to everyone free of cost within 21 days of applying. This is a continuous process.
He said that changes and additions to rice cards will be carried out across the state from May 7. He said that there has been no opportunity to change these for the last two years. The Center has made it clear that eKYC is a must.
we made every card eKYC. He reminded that Andhra Pradesh is the only state in the country that has completed 95 percent eKYC. 4.24.59,028 people have completed eKYC. Only 22,59,498 people have not completed eKYC. Many people are applying.
So far, five lakh applications have been received. Sixty thousand people have applied for new rice cards. 44 thousand people have applied for removal from the existing card. 12,500 people have applied for changes in addresses.
After the coalition government came to power, the data of rice cards was linked to the village and ward secretariats.
We are providing free rice cards to 4,24,59,128 people in the month of June. Those who have applied for the new ones should not worry. He said. Even if you want to add new names to the card, you should check and register immediately. If you want to remove a name.. there must be a document proof. In addition to women, transgenders have also been given an opportunity.
We are also making changes to the head of the family among the family members. We are making changes from time to time without any inconvenience to the people, he explained, based on the feedback we are getting at the field level.
We will make a decision on this within a week. We are facing many difficulties due to server issues, we will fix it soon and provide better services. We will provide services such as changes in eKYC, Aadhaar seeding, and the possibility of surrendering rice cards through WhatsApp. We have taken all kinds of steps to provide better services through WhatsApp. Civil Supplies Commissioner Saurabh Gaur also participated in this meeting.
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