IRIS SCAN, THUMB IMPRESSION FOR RATION DISTRIBUTION

PRAYAGRAJ: Thumb impressions and iris scans have now been introduced in Prayagraj to improve the ration delivery process, and to ensure affordable ration reaches the underprivileged and poor across the district.

- HT Correspondent

Ration shops in Prayagraj will soon offer iris scanning facilities alongside the existing thumb impression system. This new arrangement is intended to benefit ration cardholders by making the process smoother and more reliable, district officials said.

‘According to Sunil Singh, district supply officer of Prayagraj, many eligible beneficiaries who work as labourers often have difficulty providing clear thumb impressions at ration shops, which sometimes leads to denial of ration and disputes between shopkeepers and beneficiaries.