PDS card holders asked to submit Aadhaar number

April 26, 2016 12:00 am | Updated 05:32 am IST - BENGALURU:

It is mandatory for all Public Distribution System card holders to submit Aadhaar numbers.

Those who have not submitted Aadhaar numbers have to submit it by May 15 compulsorily, said Bengaluru Rural District Commissioner S. Palaiah, according to an official release.

Cautioning those who have not submitted the same, he said, food grains will be temporarily stopped to such card holders. Aadhaar card numbers of family members should be submitted by sending a message to mobile number 9731979899. Alternatively, it could be submitted at the office of the village panchayat, Atal Jana Snehi Centres at hobli level, service centres in urban areas, and in district centres, Bangalore One and Karnataka One Centres.

The release said those who have submitted applications for Aadhaar card but are yet to receive it can submit 21 EID registration numbers.

Food grains will be temporarily stopped to those who do not furnish details

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