Ludhiana, May 4 -- Despite the central government extending the deadline for Aadhaar seeding and e-KYC (know your customer) under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) to June 30, Ludhiana district still faces a staggering backlog, with around 3,60,526 beneficiaries yet to complete Aadhaar-based verification through e-KYC.

According to official data, Ludhiana has the largest number of beneficiaries in the state, with around 18,09,609. Of these, 3,60,526 beneficiaries or nearly 20%, are yet to be verified through e-KYC.

The situation is particularly pressing with the quarterly ration distribution scheduled for May, raising concerns about disruptions in access to subsidised food grains. The directive comes as a follow-up to the notificati...