India, Feb. 28 -- In a significant development, those who have been left out from the ration card list in Odisha might have some respite.

Beginning tomorrow, a new online portal will reportedly be available for the applicants seeking inclusion into the ration scheme. This was announced by Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra, during a visit to Sambalpur on Friday.

Commencement of the portal Minister Patra informed that the portal will become operational from March 1, enabling eligible residents to apply for ration cards. This initiative aims to address discrepancies within the ration distribution system. A total of four lakh deceased individuals have been excluded from the list so far.

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