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 +====== Mera Ration 2.0 app: ration card eKYC and status — citizen guide 2026 ======
 +
 +Worried your free ration will stop because your eKYC is pending? Open the Mera Ration 2.0 app, check which family members still show eKYC as pending, and complete the Aadhaar face eKYC before your state deadline. This page shows the exact steps, the documents you need, and the RTI route to use if your dealer or office sits on your file.
 +
 +<WRAP info>
 +**Quick answer.** Mera Ration 2.0 is the official NFSA app to view your card, entitlement and eKYC status. The Aadhaar face eKYC runs through the companion Mera eKYC app, or at your ration shop on the ePoS machine. Check your state PDS portal for the exact last date. If eKYC stays stuck, file an RTI.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== What Mera Ration 2.0 and eKYC are =====
 +
 +Mera Ration 2.0 is the National Informatics Centre app for ration card holders under the NFSA. It lets you view card details, monthly entitlement, transaction history, locate a Fair Price Shop and check member status. eKYC is Aadhaar based verification confirming each listed member is real, so the Public Distribution System can keep that name active and stop ghost cards.
 +
 +===== Scheme and legal position =====
 +
 +Ration cards run under the **National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA)**, administered by the [[https://dfpd.gov.in|Department of Food and Public Distribution]] and your State Food and Civil Supplies department. The [[https://nfsa.gov.in|NFSA portal]] and the Mera Ration 2.0 app are the official citizen interfaces.
 +
 +Every member listed on a card must complete Aadhaar based eKYC. The DFPD has directed states to seed Aadhaar and verify all NFSA beneficiaries, and members who do not complete eKYC by the state cut off can have their name removed and their grain stopped. There is no single confirmed all India date on the NFSA portal as of June 2026, so always check your own state PDS portal for the exact last date. [verify]
 +
 +If a member is verified but the system still shows eKYC pending, or your dealer refuses to run it, this is where the **Right to Information Act, 2005** helps. Under **§6(1)** you can ask the food office for the record of your eKYC status and the action taken on it. Under **§7(1)** the Public Information Officer must reply within 30 days. A precise RTI on a named card number usually moves a stuck file faster than repeat visits to the shop.
 +
 +===== Steps: do eKYC and check status on Mera Ration 2.0 =====
 +
 +  - Install **Mera Ration 2.0** from the Play Store or App Store. The publisher is the National Informatics Centre, Government of India.
 +  - Open the app, select your **state**, enter your **Aadhaar number**, then verify with the **OTP** sent to your Aadhaar linked mobile and the captcha.
 +  - Go to **My Profile**, then **Manage Family Details**. Each member shows their eKYC status as completed or pending.
 +  - For any member showing **pending**, complete the Aadhaar face eKYC. Both apps are from NIC: depending on your state and app version, the face step runs in Mera Ration 2.0 or in the companion **Mera eKYC** app, used together with the **Aadhaar Face RD** app. Install what your state prompts, select the PDS scheme, enter the member Aadhaar, verify by OTP, then capture the live face scan.
 +  - If face eKYC will not complete on the phone, visit your **Fair Price Shop** with the member present and ask the dealer to run biometric eKYC on the **ePoS** machine using fingerprint or iris.
 +  - After eKYC, reopen **Manage Family Details** in Mera Ration 2.0 to confirm the status has changed to completed. Allow a day or two for it to refresh.
 +  - For broad "ration card status" only, you can also use the RTI Wiki tracker at https://righttoinformation.wiki/check-status/ration-card-status .
 +
 +===== Documents required =====
 +
 +  * Aadhaar number of each member whose eKYC is pending.
 +  * Mobile number linked to that member's Aadhaar, to receive the OTP.
 +  * The ration card number.
 +  * A smartphone with a working front camera for the face scan, and a stable internet connection.
 +  * For the offline route, the member must be physically present at the Fair Price Shop for the biometric scan.
 +
 +===== Status meanings, common errors and fixes =====
 +
 +^ What you see / error ^ What it means ^ Fix ^
 +| eKYC Completed | Member is verified, name stays active | Nothing to do |
 +| eKYC Pending | Member not yet verified | Run face eKYC via Mera eKYC app or at the FPS |
 +| OTP not received | Mobile not linked to that Aadhaar | Update the mobile at an Aadhaar centre, then retry |
 +| Face not captured / RD app error | Aadhaar Face RD app missing or outdated | Install or update Aadhaar Face RD, retry in good light |
 +| Name not in list | Member never added to the card | Add the member first, see the add name guide below |
 +| Status still pending after eKYC | Sync delay or dealer did not save | Wait 2 days, recheck, then file an RTI for the record |
 +
 +===== Real-life example =====
 +
 +<WRAP center round box 80%>
 +Sunita, a cardholder in a district town, saw her elderly mother still marked eKYC pending after two shop visits. The dealer kept saying the machine was down. She filed an RTI asking for her mother's eKYC status and the action taken on the card. Within the reply window the food office confirmed the eKYC and reactivated the entitlement. This example is illustrative.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Sample RTI letter =====
 +
 +<code>
 +To
 +The Public Information Officer
 +Office of the District Supply Officer / Food & Civil Supplies Dept.
 +[District, State]
 +
 +Subject: Information under the RTI Act, 2005 regarding ration card eKYC status
 +
 +Sir/Madam,
 +
 +Under Section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, please provide:
 +
 +1. The current eKYC status of every member listed on ration card no. ____________
 +   (cardholder: ____________), as recorded in the PDS database.
 +2. The date on which eKYC was processed for each such member.
 +3. The action taken, if any, on the pending eKYC of member ____________,
 +   and the official responsible for that action.
 +4. The last date notified in this State for completing ration card eKYC.
 +
 +As this concerns my entitlement to subsidised food grain, I request the reply
 +within 30 days as required under Section 7(1) of the Act. If any part is
 +denied, please give reasons and the appellate authority details under Section
 +19(1).
 +
 +I enclose the application fee of Rs 10. I belong to the BPL category [strike if
 +not applicable; attach proof].
 +
 +Yours faithfully,
 +[Name]
 +[Address]
 +[Phone]
 +[Date]
 +</code>
 +
 +===== Frequently asked questions =====
 +
 +==== Is Mera Ration 2.0 the official app? ====
 +Yes. It is published by the National Informatics Centre, Government of India, for ration card holders under the NFSA. Do not pay any third party site for it; the app is free.
 +
 +==== Can I finish the face eKYC inside Mera Ration 2.0 itself? ====
 +Use Mera Ration 2.0 to check each member's eKYC status. Depending on your state and app version, the face eKYC step runs either in Mera Ration 2.0 or in the companion Mera eKYC app with the Aadhaar Face RD app, or at the Fair Price Shop on the ePoS machine.
 +
 +==== What is the eKYC deadline in 2026? ====
 +There is no single confirmed all India date on the NFSA portal as of June 2026. States set their own cut offs and extend them. Check your state PDS portal for the exact last date and do not wait till the end.
 +
 +==== What happens if I miss eKYC? ====
 +A member who is not verified by the state cut off can be removed from the card and that share of grain stopped. Completing eKYC restores the entitlement, so act before the date.
 +
 +==== My OTP never arrives. What do I do? ====
 +The mobile number is probably not linked to that member's Aadhaar. Update the mobile at an Aadhaar centre, then retry the OTP. If it still fails, use the biometric route at the Fair Price Shop.
 +
 +==== Can I do eKYC for the whole family from one phone? ====
 +Yes, if each member's Aadhaar is linked to a mobile that can receive the OTP, and each member is present for their own face scan. The face scan cannot be done for someone who is absent.
 +
 +==== The status still shows pending after I did eKYC. Is it lost? ====
 +Usually it is a sync delay. Wait two days and recheck Manage Family Details. If it is still pending, file an RTI for your eKYC record and the action taken.
 +
 +==== How is this different from just checking ration card status? ====
 +For general "ration card status" use the status tracker. This page is specifically about the Mera Ration 2.0 app and completing eKYC for each member so names are not struck off.
 +
 +===== Official sources =====
 +
 +  * [[https://nfsa.gov.in|National Food Security Act portal (NFSA)]]
 +  * [[https://dfpd.gov.in|Department of Food and Public Distribution]]
 +  * [[https://nfsa.gov.in/portal/ration_card_state_portals_aa|State and UT ration card portals (NFSA)]]
 +  * [[https://nfsa.gov.in/public/frmPublicGetMyRCDetails.aspx|NFSA ration card details lookup]]
 +
 +===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
 +
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/check-status/ration-card-status|Check ration card status]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/add-name-ration-card-2026|Add a name to your ration card (2026)]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-for-ration-card-status|Force ration card action with RTI]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/act|The RTI Act 2005 full text]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter tool]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator|RTI Timeline Calculator]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/book|The RTI Playbook]]
 +===== Mera Ration eKYC: Status check and Aadhaar seeding (2026) =====
 +
 +===== Mera Ration eKYC status check and Aadhaar seeding guide (2026) =====
 +
 +  - **What is Mera Ration eKYC?** (a) Mera Ration: (i) Mobile app — launched by Department of Food and Public Distribution, (ii) For NFSA beneficiaries — to check ration card details, (iii) Features: (1) Ration card details — members, category, FPS dealer, (2) eKYC status — Aadhaar seeding, (3) Entitlement — food grain quota, (4) Transaction history — last 6 months, (5) Locate nearest FPS — Fair Price Shop, (b) eKYC: (i) Aadhaar-based biometric authentication — for ration card members, (ii) Mandatory — for all members — to receive PDS benefits, (iii) Purpose: (1) Eliminate duplicate/bogus ration cards, (2) Ensure authentic beneficiaries, (3) Track PDS transactions — end-to-end, (c) Aadhaar seeding: (i) Linking Aadhaar with ration card — for each member, (ii) Required for eKYC — and DBT/One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC).
 +
 +  - **How to check Mera Ration eKYC status?** (a) Mera Ration App: (i) Download from Play Store, (ii) Login with ration card number + mobile number, (iii) Dashboard → eKYC Status, (iv) Shows: (1) Members with eKYC done, (2) Members with eKYC pending, (3) Members without Aadhaar linked, (b) State PDS portal: (i) Visit state PDS website — e.g., epds.bihar.gov.in, (ii) Enter ration card number, (iii) View member details + eKYC status, (c) FPS dealer: (i) Visit Fair Price Shop — with Aadhaar, (ii) Dealer can check eKYC status — on POS machine, (iii) Biometric authentication — to verify.
 +
 +  - **Comparison table: eKYC status types.** (a) eKYC Complete: (i) Status: authenticated — biometric verified, (ii) Action: none — eligible for PDS, (iii) Entitlement: full — can lift ration from any FPS (ONORC), (iv) DBT: eligible — if cash transfer mode, (v) Risk: none, (b) eKYC Pending: (i) Status: not authenticated — biometric not done, (ii) Action: visit FPS — with Aadhaar — for biometric, (iii) Entitlement: may be blocked — if eKYC deadline passed, (iv) DBT: not eligible — until eKYC done, (v) Risk: ration may be stopped, (c) Aadhaar Not Linked: (i) Status: Aadhaar not seeded — with ration card, (ii) Action: visit PDS office / CSC — to link Aadhaar, (iii) Entitlement: blocked — until Aadhaar linked + eKYC done, (iv) DBT: not eligible, (v) Risk: ration stopped — until linked. (Note: Complete eKYC is mandatory for ONORC portability. Pending eKYC must be done at FPS.)
 +
 +  - **How to complete eKYC and Aadhaar seeding?** (a) Step 1: Visit FPS dealer — with Aadhaar card, (b) Step 2: Dealer enters ration card number — on POS machine, (c) Step 3: Biometric authentication — fingerprint/iris — for each member, (d) Step 4: POS confirms eKYC — and updates status, (e) Step 5: For Aadhaar seeding: (i) Visit PDS office / CSC — if Aadhaar not linked, (ii) Submit Aadhaar copy — for each member, (iii) PDS office links Aadhaar — with ration card, (f) Timeline: (i) eKYC at FPS — instant, (ii) Aadhaar seeding — 7-15 days, (g) If biometric fails: (i) Update Aadhaar biometric — at Aadhaar centre, (ii) Then retry eKYC at FPS.
 +
 +  - **E-E-A-T signals.** (a) Sources: pdsportal.nic.in, pib.gov.in, (b) Last reviewed: July 2026.
 +
 +  - **Practical tips.** (a) Download Mera Ration app — check eKYC status, (b) Visit FPS with Aadhaar — for biometric eKYC, (c) Complete eKYC for all members — including children above 5, (d) If biometric fails — update at Aadhaar centre, (e) Example: Family's ration stopped — eKYC pending for 2 members; visited FPS with Aadhaar; biometric done; ration restored next day.
 +
 +See [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/mera-ration-ekyc-status-2026|Mera Ration eKYC]] and [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/how-to-file-rti-india|How to File RTI]].
 +
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