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FOOD SUBSIDY BENEFIT MAY GET SUSPENDED IF EKYC OR BIO-METRIC AUTHENTICATION NOT COMPLETED

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The department of Food supply  is conducting eKYC of all the registered beneficiary’s/family members through ePoS device by Bio-Metric Authentication as per the guidelines of The Aadhar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other subsidies and services) Act, 2016. This exercise is going on in different areas of Chandigarh at common places likes Community centers.

The process of Bio-metric authentication of all the registered beneficiaries and their family members is mandatory and is to be completed before 31st March, 2025. Who so ever will not get his or her eKYC or Bio-Metric authentication done, his/her food subsidy benefit may get suspended until completion of eKYC. For any information person can contact at 1800-180-2068 or 0172-2542412. 

 

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