Minister for Civil Supplies Gangula Kamalakar drew attention to the difficulties faced by Food Security Card (FSC) holders in connection with the implementation of new KYC regulations. In a letter to Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Mr. Kamalakar pointed out that families with members who are working in West Asian countries and other States like Maharashtra have been finding it difficult to comply as they would have to travel long distances.
He pointed out that the KYC regulations pose a significant hurdle for Telangana residents from composite Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Adilabad, Medak districts, and those in Gulf countries, as well as for residents of southern districts like Mahabubnagar, Rangareddy, and Nalgonda who are currently working in cities like Mumbai.
Mr. Kamalakar appealed to the Mr. Goyal to reconsider these regulations from a humanitarian perspective. He stressed that the primary purpose of government is to safeguard the well-being of its citizens.
