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Over 816,000 ration cards canceled in Odisha amid controversy over eligibility, saving Rs 210 crore annually.
Over 816,000 ration cards in Odisha were cancelled after e-KYC verification, with the government citing deceased individuals, government employees, and taxpayers as ineligible recipients, claiming the move saved Rs 210 crore annually.
The state’s Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister KC Patra defended the action as necessary to ensure food security reaches genuine beneficiaries, stating new surveys would allow 15 lakh eligible families to be added.
Opposition parties, including BJD and Congress, protested, accusing the government of unfairly targeting poor families and farmers, citing criteria like non-use, land ownership, and income thresholds as exclusionary.
The debate intensified during an adjournment motion, highlighting political tensions over welfare program integrity and access.
Más de 816.000 tarjetas de ración canceladas en Odisha en medio de la controversia sobre la elegibilidad, ahorrando Rs 210 crore anualmente.