Ration card holders no longer need to worry about standing in long queues outside Fair Price Shops to complete their e-KYC process. The Food Department has introduced a new digital system that allows beneficiaries to complete their e-KYC from the comfort of their homes through the Anna Seve Mobile App.
The facility, which was initially available only in eight districts, has now been expanded to all districts across Karnataka, making the process easier and more convenient for millions of ration card beneficiaries.
e-KYC Service Extended to All Districts:
Earlier, the facility was introduced on a pilot basis in eight districts, including Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Udupi, Haveri, Uttara Kannada, Ballari, Bidar, and Koppal.
Now, the Food and Civil Supplies Department has extended the service across the entire state. The move is expected to help beneficiaries avoid long waiting periods at Fair Price Shops and overcome technical issues related to servers and biometric authentication.
Complete Ration Card e-KYC Sitting at Home:
The Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Department launched the Anna Seve Mobile App to simplify the e-KYC process for ration card holders. Using this app, beneficiaries can complete their e-KYC verification from their homes without visiting Fair Price Shops. The new system uses face authentication technology to make the verification process faster and more accessible.
How to Complete e-KYC Through Anna Seve App?
Go to the Google Play Store on their mobile phones.
Download three applications: CEG Face KYC App, Aadhaar Face RD, and Anna Seve App.
Use the face authentication feature to complete the e-KYC process.
The deadline for completing e-KYC has been extended until October 20, 2026.
Over 1.56 Crore Beneficiaries Have Completed e-KYC
In Karnataka, a total of 2,67,64,276 ration card beneficiaries are required to complete the e-KYC process.
As of September 29, around 1,56,21,608 beneficiaries have successfully completed their e-KYC verification.
Meanwhile, 3,82,362 members who have never completed e-KYC even once have been instructed to complete the process immediately. Failure to complete the verification may lead to further action by the authorities.
Beneficiaries can also complete their e-KYC through Fair Price Shops or by approaching Food Inspectors.
Last Date for Ration Card e-KYC?
The Karnataka government has extended the deadline for completing the ration card e-KYC process until October 20, 2026. Beneficiaries who have not yet completed their verification are advised not to wait until the last date and complete the process at the earliest to avoid any inconvenience.
