A total of six types of services are available for issuing new rice cards in Andhra Pradesh, for those who are single, who are above 50 years of age and unmarried… Elderly people living in orphanages and those whose spouses are separated can register for this new rice card.
AP State Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Nadendla Manohar said.
(By Raja Pentapati AP Bureau Chief)
National News Amravati May 12 (Bharat News) AP
A total of six types of services have been made available for the issuance of new rice cards. So far, 72,519 people have used these services, and from May 15, these services can be availed from home through WhatsApp Governance (sending “Hello” to 95523 00009), said State Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Nadendla Manohar. annonced.
From the 8th of this month, six types of services have been made available, including issuance of new rice cards, division of cards, change of address, addition of members, removal of existing ones and surrender of cards.
In the month of June, new rice cards in the form of smart cards will be provided free of cost to everyone.
He said that there are a total of 1,46,21,223 rice cards in the state, and about 4,24,59,028 people have registered their names through these cards. He said that since children below 5 years and those above 80 years are not required to do eKYC, about 6,45,765 people have not done eKYC.
He said that single people can also get a ration card. Those who are not married for over 50 years… Those whose husband and wife have separated, single people… Elderly people living in orphanages can also register a new rice card.
He said that these services will be provided to those who have undergone gender reassignment for the first time. He said that artists receiving pension in rural areas across the state and those belonging to 12 castes like Chenchus and Yanads living in hilly areas will be provided with 35 kg of rice.minister said.
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