Tamil Nadu Ration Shops to Hold e-KYC Special Camp on August 29

A special e-KYC registration camp will be held at all ration shops across Tamil Nadu on Saturday, August 29, to help eligible ration card holders complete their Aadhaar-based verification.

The Tamil Nadu government has asked ration card holders who have not yet completed fingerprint-based e-KYC registration to make use of the special camp.

e-KYC Camp Timings

The special camp will be conducted at all fair price shops across Tamil Nadu from 9 AM to 5 PM on August 29.

The initiative is aimed at completing the Aadhaar verification process for all eligible beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act, 2013.

96.21% Verification Completed

According to the Tamil Nadu government, fingerprint-based verification of family members has been underway since October 2023.

So far, 96.21% of the e-KYC process for priority household ration cards has been completed. The government is now taking steps to achieve 100% completion.

Who Should Attend the e-KYC Camp?

Ration card holders whose family members have not yet completed fingerprint verification through the ration shop system are requested to visit their respective fair price shop during the special camp.

Beneficiaries can use the August 29 camp to complete their pending fingerprint-based e-KYC registration.

Tamil Nadu Ration Card e-KYC: Key Details

Date: August 29, 2026

Day: Saturday

Time: 9 AM to 5 PM

Location: All fair price/ration shops across Tamil Nadu

Purpose: Complete pending Aadhaar-based fingerprint e-KYC

Current completion: 96.21% for priority household ration cards

Target: 100% e-KYC completion

The government has urged eligible ration card holders who are yet to complete the process to use this special camp and complete their e-KYC fingerprint verification.