The Odisha government on Tuesday (October 14, 2025) said subsidised rice supply to beneficiaries, who have failed to get their electronic Know your customer (eKYC) verified, would be stopped under the National Food Security Act and State Food Security Act from next month.
“All deadlines for eKYC verification have already expired over the past eight months. If the Government of India extends the deadline, the state government may consider reopening the eKYC verification process,” said Krushna Chandra Patra, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department.
Mr. Patra said, “in exceptional cases, beneficiaries who were unable to complete their eKYC verification due to specific circumstances may be given another opportunity, based on written representations. Such cases will be examined on a case-to-case basis.”
He, however, said the subsidized rice would be stopped to beneficiaries whose eKYC was not verified. According to sources, about 15.66 lakh beneficiaries have not got their eKYC verified.
According to State government, 12,36,302 Antyodaya families comprising 35,12,907 members, and 85,03,812 priority households comprising 2,90,75,972 members, are provided free food grains in Odisha. A total 97,40,114 families with 3,25,88,879 members receive free food grains under the scheme. In addition, under the State Food Security Scheme 1,07,291 families comprising 1,80,086 members get free food grains.
