Odisha will verify before cancelling ration cards

The Odisha government will not cancel ration cards without proper verification, according to Minister Krushna Chandra Patra. Many beneficiaries have not completed their e-KYC process, and officials will conduct field surveys before any cancellations. The deadline for completing e-KYC is March 31, with surveys expected to finish by April 15. The government has already removed names of 3.92 lakh deceased beneficiaries and 22,143 ineligible individuals from the ration list. New applications for ration cards are being accepted, with 50,000 already submitted. The government will review these applications through field surveys to ensure eligibility before issuing new cards.