India, March 23 -- Ration depot holders in the city are demanding financial compensation for conducting know your customer (KYC) process for ration beneficiaries. Union ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution had issued a notification on March 17, 2023, directing a door-to-door eKYC campaign for verification. The deadline for 100% eKYC verification has been set at March 31. As per the depot holders, their existing commission of Rs. 90 per quintal is insufficient to cover operational costs, including electricity expenses incurred while using biometric and ePoS (electronic Point of Sale) machines for verification.

Roshan Lal, state president of the NFSA depot holders welfare association, emphasised the need for financial...