THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Due to the e-POS machine failure, ration distribution was halted in many areas of the state. People who came to purchase ration goods had to leave as the server of the machine malfunctioned at 10 am today. This crisis emerged when the distribution of ration for this month was nearing completion.

Rice for March arrived at the ration shops last Wednesday. With the last two days being public holidays in the state, the public had crowded many ration shops since this morning. However, during this time, the server malfunctioned. The food department has assured that measures are being taken to resolve the crisis. They have also announced an extension of ration distribution for this month until the 6th of the following month, taking into account the challenges faced by the public.