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Meghalaya to Auto‑Deactivate Silent Ration Cards from Oct 1
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 01:17 AM
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The Meghalaya government announced that any ration card not used for a year will be automatically deactivated starting October 1, aiming to streamline the Public Distribution System.
The Meghalaya government has introduced a new measure to auto‑deactivate silent ration cards from October 1. A silent card is defined as one that has not been used for any purchase or verification in the state’s Public Distribution System for a full year.
The policy is intended to reduce duplication and ensure that the ration card database remains accurate. By removing inactive cards, the state hopes to improve the efficiency of subsidy distribution and reduce administrative costs.
Cardholders who wish to reactivate a deactivated card will need to visit a local ration office and provide proof of identity and address. The government has assured that the process will be straightforward and that existing beneficiaries will not lose their entitlements.
Officials say the move aligns with broader efforts to modernise the state’s welfare schemes and curb misuse of ration cards across Meghalaya.
The policy is intended to reduce duplication and ensure that the ration card database remains accurate. By removing inactive cards, the state hopes to improve the efficiency of subsidy distribution and reduce administrative costs.
Cardholders who wish to reactivate a deactivated card will need to visit a local ration office and provide proof of identity and address. The government has assured that the process will be straightforward and that existing beneficiaries will not lose their entitlements.
Officials say the move aligns with broader efforts to modernise the state’s welfare schemes and curb misuse of ration cards across Meghalaya.