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The Hindu
18-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Officials told to ensure 100% e-KYC compliance of ration card holders
Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs K.H. Muniyappa directed officials to ensure that the e-KYC of all ration card holders was completed at the earliest. He was speaking at the Mysuru divisional-level officers' meeting held here on Friday. Urging the officials to expedite the completion of the e-KYC process, the Minister said steps should be taken to make sure that the ration card holders complete the e-KYC norms. Setting a month's deadline for the completion of the exercise, the Minister said that ration card holders should also be warned that their ration supply could be withheld, pending e-KYC completion. Officials were instructed to constitute committees to create public awareness at the district level. On the vacancies in the Legal Metrology Department, Mr. Muniyappa said that steps will be initiated to fill up vacancies in due course. He also directed the officials to ensure the safe preservation of the food grains stored in go-downs and those procured under the Minimum Support Price scheme. Manoz Jain, Secretary, Departments of Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs, Legal Metrology, Planning, Programme Monitoring, and Statistics, said that vacant posts in the department will be temporarily assigned to other officers while vacant posts of food inspectors will be handled temporarily by revenue inspectors of the Revenue Department. Mr. Jain instructed that Aadhaar cards of people from other States be verified, and that ration supplies be ensured even to hilly areas and remote places in Chamarajanagar district where only 10 to 15 houses exist. On the e-KYC exercise, Mr. Jain said that ration shopkeepers must tell members with incomplete e-KYCs that their food supplies will be withheld, and signatures must be obtained from the members as proof of having been informed. Vasireddi Vijaya Jyothsna, Commissioner, Food and Civil Supplies Department, said that nearly 1.69 lakh people have not completed their e-KYC, and hence mooted the idea of giving a little more time for single-member ration card holders to comply with the e-KYC. Officials and staff from various departments, including M.S.N. Babu, Controller of Legal Metrology, and Jagadish M.K., Commissioner, Food and Civil Supplies Department, were present.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Does homeowners, renters policies cover flooding?
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Homeowners and renters islandwide are urged to review their insurance policies following a severe storm in late January. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news January's 'potent' low-pressure system brought heavy rains, thunderstorms and gusty winds to the Hawaiian islands, with some residents experiencing flooding in their homes. Hawaii residents: Follow these storm preparedness tips As the wet season continues, officials from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs encourage all homeowners to go over their policies and deductibles. DCCA officials issued the reminder to bring awareness to those who don't realize most standard homeowners, condo unit owners and renters insurance policies do not cover flood damage. 'One of the main things that happens in a wet season like this is we have flooding. And we just wanted consumers to understand that flooding is generally not covered in homeowners policy,' said Sam Thompson, DCAA. Homeowners who want to add flood insurance to their policy must purchase it separately from the National Flood Insurance Program. Insurance can also be 'endorsed onto the policy to supplement a policyholder's homeowners insurance.' Don't wait until it's too late though, as NFIP policies have a 30-day waiting period before they can fully go into effect. 'With the recent local forecasts including possible flooding and strong winds, we are reminded that natural disasters can be unpredictable, and flooding can happen anytime and anywhere,' said acting Insurance Commissioner Jerry Bump. Those who would like to shop around and compare flood insurance policies can utilize the Hawaii Insurance Division Premium Comparison guides. Learn more about the National Flood Insurance Program through its website or talk with your insurance agent for more information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
