Online KYC process won’t affect food security benefits: Food supplies and consumer welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra

Odisha’s Food Minister, Krushna Chandra Patra, assured continued food distribution under the National Food Security Act amidst ongoing e-KYC verification. 2.69 crore beneficiaries have completed e-KYC, with 67 lakh pending. No beneficiaries were removed except in cases of death, and new applicants are being added.