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Meghalaya: SMART-PDS to automatically deactivate silent, duplicate ration cards from October 1

Guwahati: The Meghalaya government will introduce an automated system from October 1, 2026, to identify and deactivate silent ration cards and detect duplicate beneficiaries under the SMART-PDS system, officials said. The initiative is being implemented by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) to streamline the Public Distribution System (PDS) and ensure that benefits under the National [] The post Meghalaya: SMART-PDS to automatically deactivate silent, duplicate ration cards from October 1 appeared first on NorthEast Now .