The task of fixing additional sheets meant for the year 2015 in the ration cards in Vellore District commenced yesterday.The state government had ordered the fixing of additional sheets in the existing rations cards meant for next year’s (January to December, 2015) purchases thus extending the life of the existing ration cards by 1 year.
The task of fixing additional sheets should be completed before 1stJanuary.
There are 1778 rations shops in Vellore. There are about 9,35,000 ration cards in use.
So far, 10,20,000 additional sheets have been provided for fixing in the existing ration cards.
These have been distribusted to the various ration shops.
Vellore Taluk has 162 ration shops with 1,25,925 ration cards.
The ration card owner’s signature or fingerprint will be taken while fixing the additional sheet.
Meanwhile, the ration card users can continue to buy this year’s requirements.
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