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  Big relief for crores of ration card holders across India. The Central Government has announced that from October 1, 2026, every eligible family under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) will receive an additional 2 kilograms of free rice every month. This decision comes just before the Durga Puja and Diwali festive season. The move aims to provide extra food security to poor and middle-class families during a time when expenses usually increase. Until now, beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) were receiving 5 kg of free food grains per person per month. After this update, the quantity will increase to 7 kg per person per month. For a family of 4, this means 28 kg of free rice and wheat every month instead of 20 kg. Who Will Get This Extra 2 Kg Rice? This benefit is for all families who are covered under the NFSA. This includes: Priority Household (PHH) Ration Card Holders: These are families identified by state governments as poor.  Ant...

Ration supplies | Photo by Pexels    Reported by SANCHITA CHATTERJEE | Kolkata, 08/06/2026 In a major relief for ration card holders across West Bengal, the deadline for mandatory e-KYC verification has been extended to 30th June 2026, according to reports. Citizens who have not yet completed the biometric authentication process now have time till 30th June 2026 to update their details. Officials have indicated that failure to complete e-KYC before the new cut-off date may result in suspension of monthly ration benefits from July 2026 onwards. Why Was the Deadline Extended? The earlier deadline was 31st May 2026. However, reports citing Food Department data show that a significant number of beneficiaries, especially from rural districts like Purulia, Bankura, and Cooch Behar, were unable to finish the process due to network issues and Aadhaar-mobile linking problems. To ensure that families are not deprived of food grains due to technical reasons, the last date was pushed by o...