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Ration Card e-KYC Delays: 261,000 Pending in Dakshina Kannada, 225,000 in Udupi
✍️ Udayavani
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 11:17 AM
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The Karnataka government reports a backlog of 261,000 ration card e‑KYC applications in Dakshina Kannada and 225,000 in Udupi, highlighting a slowdown in the digital verification process.
The state’s Public Distribution System has seen a significant slowdown in the electronic Know‑Your‑Customer (e‑KYC) process for ration cards. According to a recent government bulletin, 261,000 applications are still pending in Dakshina Kannada district, while Udupi reports 225,000 outstanding cases.
These figures point to a growing backlog that could affect the timely delivery of subsidised food grains to millions of families. Officials say the delay is partly due to a shortage of trained staff at the district ration offices and intermittent technical glitches in the online portal.
The government has announced a multi‑pronged plan to clear the backlog. Measures include deploying additional officers, extending working hours at ration centres, and upgrading the e‑KYC infrastructure to handle higher volumes of applications.
Ration card holders in both districts are urged to visit their local offices for assistance and to ensure that their biometric details are correctly captured to avoid further delays.
These figures point to a growing backlog that could affect the timely delivery of subsidised food grains to millions of families. Officials say the delay is partly due to a shortage of trained staff at the district ration offices and intermittent technical glitches in the online portal.
The government has announced a multi‑pronged plan to clear the backlog. Measures include deploying additional officers, extending working hours at ration centres, and upgrading the e‑KYC infrastructure to handle higher volumes of applications.
Ration card holders in both districts are urged to visit their local offices for assistance and to ensure that their biometric details are correctly captured to avoid further delays.