97.2% of Ration Cardholders in Vellore District Complete Fingerprint Registration
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Fingerprint registration of ration cardholders and family members is currently being carried out at ration shops across Vellore district. Officials have stated that 97.2% of eligible beneficiaries have completed the fingerprint registration process so far.
Vellore district has a total of 4,62,383 family cards, covering approximately 7,09,212 family members.
Following the government’s instructions, beneficiaries were asked to visit their respective ration shops and register their fingerprints. Special camps were also conducted during weekends for several weeks to facilitate the process.
Officials also took steps to visit the homes of persons with disabilities and elderly people who are unable to travel, enabling them to complete the fingerprint registration.
So far, 6,89,616 people have registered their fingerprints, accounting for 97.2% of the total beneficiaries. Around 19,596 people are yet to complete the registration.
Officials said that special camps will continue to be organised to ensure that the remaining beneficiaries can complete their fingerprint registration.
Vellore district has a total of 4,62,383 family cards, covering approximately 7,09,212 family members.
Following the government’s instructions, beneficiaries were asked to visit their respective ration shops and register their fingerprints. Special camps were also conducted during weekends for several weeks to facilitate the process.
Officials also took steps to visit the homes of persons with disabilities and elderly people who are unable to travel, enabling them to complete the fingerprint registration.
So far, 6,89,616 people have registered their fingerprints, accounting for 97.2% of the total beneficiaries. Around 19,596 people are yet to complete the registration.
Officials said that special camps will continue to be organised to ensure that the remaining beneficiaries can complete their fingerprint registration.