Odisha Extends E-KYC Deadline for Ration Cards and Vehicle Pollution Certificates

E-KYC period extended by 2 months Bhubaneswar, 31/12 (Bureau): The E-KYC period has been extended by two more months. The state government has extended the E-KYC period till the end of February. Till now, 96 percent of the beneficiaries have done E-KYC, while the remaining 4 percent have not done it. Most of the beneficiaries in Cuttack and coastal districts (96%) have done E-KYC, while the remaining 4% have not done E-KYC. Distribution of new 8 lakh ration cards has been completed. Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Minister Krishna Chandra Patra has said that everyone should do E-KYC within 2 months. The government has already distributed 8 lakh new ration cards. The minister said that the state government does not want anyone to get ration cards. Pollution certificate extended till March 31 Bhubaneswar, 31/12 (Bureau): The deadline for vehicle pollution certificates has been extended again. Instead of February, drivers have been given an extension till March 31. Drivers will get another 2 months to go to the inspection center and get the certificate. Transport Minister Vibhuti Bhushan Jena said this. ) Green sticker not mandatory: Minister ♦ Priority will be given to opening inspection centers An important meeting was held at the residence of the Transport Minister on Wednesday. Divisional Secretary Usha Padhi and Transport Assistant Amit Thakur and other senior officials were present. The meeting discussed the extension of the certificate period and green stickers. Only 5 lakhs have been collected from the 77 lakhs of unpaid e-challans in Khajja. How else will it be collected, that too will be discussed in the meeting > Inside