Aadhaar linked e-KYC deadline for ration card beneficiaries extended till Dec 31

Odisha's government has extended the deadline for PDS beneficiaries to complete e-KYC to December 31. This allows eligible individuals to visit fair price shops or ration card centres to link their Aadhaar. Meanwhile, the state has removed over 30,000 ineligible cardholders and added nearly 4 lakh new beneficiaries to the food security scheme.