By Arun Pratap Singh
Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 29 Oct: The Food and Civil Supplies Department has cancelled 20,751 ration cards and removed the names of 82,137 ineligible beneficiaries from ration cards across Uttarakhand as part of an ongoing verification drive. At the same time, the department has included 45,448 eligible beneficiaries in 32,140 ration cards to ensure that deserving families receive the benefits of government food security schemes.
The figures were shared by Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rekha Arya in a written reply to a question raised by MLA Umesh Kumar during the Assembly session yesterday. However, as the question hour could not proceed smoothly, further supplementary questions could not be asked by the members. This information is part of the written response given by the minister, who shared that the action has been taken during the period between May 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026, during which the department undertook large-scale verification of ration cards and beneficiary records.
The minister informed the House that under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana, the names of 3,802 ineligible beneficiaries were removed from 1,281 ration cards. Under the Priority Household Scheme, the names of 59,510 ineligible beneficiaries were deleted from 13,891 ration cards. Similarly, under the State Food Scheme, the names of 18,825 ineligible beneficiaries were removed from 5,612 ration cards.
Rekha Arya said the objective of the verification exercise is to ensure that ineligible persons are removed from the beneficiary list while eligible families are brought under the ambit of the welfare schemes. She said the department is committed to maintaining transparency in the distribution system and ensuring that the benefits of subsidised foodgrain reach the intended beneficiaries.
