GANGTOK, 18 Sept [IPR]: The Food and Civil supplies department has started the preparation of Ration Cards. Through an official release, the department has requested all residents to quote their Aadhaar or UID Number in the ration card application form.
Those persons who have enrolled in the UID programme but have failed to get their UID number are requested to fill their enrolment Identification number which is mentioned in the enrolment acknowledgment slip given to them during the enrolment. Persons who have not enrolled for UID number can contact the respective district offices of DESM&E for enrolment.
The release mentions that the department is expediting the enrolment process and the second phase of UID enrolment is likely to start in the first week of October 2012. For the benefit of the residents, the department will be establishing UID enrolment centers in Mangan, Gangtok, Namchi and Gyalshing.
The residents who have enrolled for UID number can also check their respective numbers by logging into UID portal- www.uidai.gov.in
What about Students?,Working professionals working outside the States.How they will manage to enroll for new ration card.Is this not a wastage of public money in unnecessary up gradation of a documents,why not extend the expiry date in current Ration card.
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