Key cities switch to face recognition tech
The new system must be in place across the state by July 1.
The new system will ensure transparency and accountability, said a govt spokesperson, as food will be provided to eligible beneficiaries through face recognition. A pilot project was launched in the Bidhnu and Sarsaul blocks of Kanpur Nagar in Aug 2024.
Encouraged by the results, the govt rolled out the system across the state on Nov 14, 2024. As of June 2025, face capture was completed for 10.84% of the 11.85 crore eligible beneficiaries in the state, with eKYC completed for 8.26%.
Aadhaar-based face authentication also reached 7.18%. Face recognition will be mandatory for all new beneficiaries from Aug 1. According to latest data, Kanpur Nagar leads with 71,791 face captures and 58,790 eKYC.
Other leading districts include Ghaziabad, Bijnor, Unnao, Jhansi, Shamli, Shahjahanpur, Etawah, Mathura, and Farrukhabad. FRS, which has been integrated into the Poshan Tracker, is a two-level authentication system that uses facial recognition and OTP verification.
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