Srinagar, Dec 24 (KNS): The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has issued an order sanctioning the formation of District Level Committees to verify beneficiaries enrolled in the Public Distribution System (PDS) database. The committees will oversee the identification of eligible individuals, removal of ineligible entries, and inclusion of left-out beneficiaries under the PDS.
According to Government Order No. 2129-JK(GAD) of 2024, the committees will be chaired by the respective Deputy Commissioners. Other members include the Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Assistant Commissioner (Development), District Social Welfare Officer, and the Assistant Director, Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs (FCS & CA), who will act as the Member Secretary.
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The terms of reference for the committees include verifying the eligibility of beneficiaries as per applicable rules, ensuring the inclusion of eligible but left-out individuals, and completing e-KYC for all pending eligible beneficiaries under the PDS.
The committees have been directed to submit their reports to the Department of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs within one month. The initiative aims to streamline the PDS database and ensure that benefits reach deserving individuals without discrepancies. (KNS)