Shillong, April 4: The Deputy Commissioner (Supply) of North Garo Hills, Resubelpara, has issued a notification directing all government employees—including Deficit and Adhoc teachers—in the district to surrender their National Food Security Act (NFSA) ration cards under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority Household (PHH) categories.

According to the official communique, the ration cards were initially issued based on data from the Socio-Economic Caste Census of 2011. However, with over 14 years having passed since the census, many cardholders are now employed in government service and are no longer eligible under NFSA criteria.

The Deputy Commissioner emphasized that government employees are not entitled to benefit from ration cards intended for economically disadvantaged sections. Surrendering these cards will help ensure that genuine beneficiaries—including the poor, daily wage labourers, and persons with disabilities—receive their entitled food security support.

Government employees in possession of NFSA ration cards have been asked to surrender them by April 30, 2025. The district administration is currently preparing a list of government employees holding such cards, and any non-compliance will be dealt with as per the law.

In addition, the Deputy Commissioner has urged all NFSA beneficiaries under the AAY and PHH categories to complete their e-KYC process. Wholesalers and Fair Price Shop (FPS) dealers have been instructed to keep their centres open daily to ensure 100% completion of the e-KYC.

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