India, June 5 -- Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Wednesday stated that around 20 lakh ration cardholders will be removed from the beneficiary list for failing to complete the mandatory e-KYC process.

Addressing a press conference, Patra said the e-KYC process must be completed by June for individuals to continue receiving ration card benefits. "Nearly 95% of the existing beneficiaries have already completed e-KYC. Those who haven't will no longer be considered eligible," he added.

Taking a dig at the previous BJD Government, Patra alleged no new ration cards were issued in the past 13 years. In contrast, he said, the current Government's people-centric approach has enabled citizens to apply f...