Madhya Pradesh has become the first state to link Aadhaar, the 12-digit number issued by UIDAI, to the subsidised foodgrain scheme.
The state government thinks the new arrangement will totally eliminate fake beneficiaries of the subsidised foodgrain scheme.
MP has cancelled lakhs of bogus ration cards over the last couple of years that were proving to be a drain on the public distribution system.
Commissioner, Food and Civil Supplies, Ajit Kesari, who is also UIDAI Registrar, said the first phase of issuing cards in Hoshangabad, Harda, Shajapur, Dewas and Burhanpur districts was over.
One last chance will be given in May to those who have not registered themselves so far before the food coupon system is put in place in June/July.
More than 1.61 UID cards have been issued in these districts while five lakh others have registered themselves.