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Bapat admitted that there used to be an irregularity in food-grains distribution on rationing shops which is now made fool-proof. Minister for food and civil supplies Girish Bapat on Monday revealed that a total of 3.64 lakh metric tonnes of food-grains were saved after linking Aadhaar with ration cards. These food-grains now would be provided to 99 lakh additional beneficiaries in the state. Stating that 99 lakh more beneficiaries can be included into the public distribution system, Bapat added that after introducing AEPDS (Aadhaar Enabled Public Distribution System) it is not possible for anyone to avail food-grains on ration cards without Aadhaar card. That state Government has also provided food-grains at Rs..