In Brief
- Over 1.6 lakh beneficiaries completed e-KYC during pilot phase of Anna Seve app.
- App launched statewide in Karnataka from October 14 to improve food subsidy access.
- October 20 is the deadline for beneficiaries to complete e-KYC process.
- The initiative aims to digitise and enhance transparency in subsidy distribution.
Karnataka government has expanded the Anna Seve app’s availability across the state starting October 14, following a successful pilot phase where over 1.6 lakh beneficiaries completed their electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) process. This move aims to simplify and digitise the distribution of food subsidies under the public distribution system (PDS).
The state has set October 20 as the deadline for all beneficiaries to complete the e-KYC process through the app to continue receiving subsidies. The Anna Seve app is intended to enhance transparency, reduce fraud, and make subsidy distribution more efficient and user-friendly for beneficiaries.
State authorities urge all eligible individuals to download the app and complete the e-KYC before the deadline. This initiative is part of Karnataka's broader efforts to digitalise public services and improve governance outcomes in welfare schemes.
