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Ration Card 2023

Ration Card is a government approved document which helps you in purchasing items such as food, grains, kerosene, etc. at subsidised rates.

Ration card has been extremely helpful to those who are not so financially well off or belong to the below poverty line (BPL) group and would find it difficult to purchase food items. Apart from that, a ration (rashan) card also acts as a proof of identity and address and can be used for purposes such as applying for a domicile certificate, voter ID, etc.

Types of Ration Cards

There are two types of Ration Card:

  • White Ration Card –  You can apply for a white ration card if you are above the poverty line. The white color indicates that you are a citizen of India who is above the poverty line.
  • Blue/Red/Green/Yellow Ration Card –  These types of ration cards are given to those who are below the poverty line. This ration card helps them in purchasing food items at subsidised rates.

What is a White Ration Card in India?

White ration card is issued to those citizens of India who are above the poverty line. People with income less than Rs.11,000 are issued with white ration cards or D cards in India. This card is also issued to those families who have an annual income of Rs.1 lakh and above. The family member with a four-wheeler or possessing four-hectare irrigated land as an aggregate family, is eligible for white ration cards.

The state government maintains a subsidised retail rates for white ration card holders on materials such as wheat, rice, sugar, and kerosene oil for a specific quantity. The state government also provides the APL families with white ration cards with 10kg to 20kg food grains per month at 100% reasonable rates.

Benefits of White Ration Card

The following is the list of benefits of white ration cards:

  1. These cards serve as legal proof documents.
  2. Offers gas subsidy.
  3. Serves as valid proof while applying for a visa or passport.
  4. Used in the distribution of rice, white, sugar, and other applicable materials.
  5. The student fee reimbursement for applicable candidates.
  6. Offers food and food grains at subsidised rates.
  7. Provides free medical assistance in Arogyasri Hospitals.
  8. For Property transactions and Driving licenses white ration cards are used as residence proof.

How to Apply for a Ration Card?

There are various ways through which you can apply for a ration card:

Online

  • You can visit the official website of the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department of the state in which you reside. You can apply by providing the required documents and filling out the application form. You can then submit the form post which a representative from the department will get in touch with you and assist you with the process. If all the documents submitted by you is correct, then the ration card will be sent to your communication address.
  • There are various third-party websites who assist you by helping you fill the application form and uploading the necessary documents. You can visit the website and once you submit the form and upload the required documents you can then expect to receive the ration card.

Offline

  • There is a format according to which you can send an SMS to the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department of the state in which you reside. You will then receive a message instructing you to follow the procedure to apply for a ration card. You can find the details of the process on the official website of your state government.
  • You can also find the toll-free number or the customer care number on the state government website which you can use to know the process you will have to follow in order to apply for a ration card.
  • You can also visit the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department of the state in which you reside along with all the necessary documents, and apply for a ration card by submitting the application form and all the necessary documents.

How to Download Ration Card Online?

Ration cards are issued to the public under the Public Distribution System (PDS) of the state where you stay. If you want to download a ration card, you need to visit the official website of the PDS of your state. Let us have a look at the step-by-step procedure for downloading your ration card online:

  1. First, you need to visit the official website of your state’s PDS – nfsa.gov.in where your ration card was made. Each state has its own website to download ration cards.
  2. Go to the ‘e-services’ and click on ‘e-ration card’.
  3. Next, select the ‘Print Ration Card’ or ‘e-ration card Download’ or ‘Get e-ration card’.
  4. You will be redirected to another page where you need to enter all your details in an online form. You have entered the details including ration card number, personal details, Aadhar number, name, mobile number, date of birth, and email address.
  5. Once you have entered the details, it will be verified by the PDS authorities, and you will be redirected to another page where you can download your ration card in PDF format.

In case, you don’t know your ration card number, or you have lost your ration card, you can follow the steps given below to download an e-ration card:

  1. Visit the official website of your state’s PDS.
  2. Go to the ‘Ration Card Services’ and click on ‘View Your Ration Card Details’.
  3. You will be redirected to a new page where you have to enter your details.
  4. Once you have entered your basic details in the online form, click on ‘Submit’.
  5. The new page will show the details of your ration card.
  6. Finally, click on the ‘Download’ button the download the soft copy of your ration card.
  7. This e-ration card can also be used to get a new card from MeeSeva Office. Apart from this, you can use this card at other places as your ID or address proof.

List of Official Department of Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs (PDS Portal)

StateOfficial Site
Andaman and Nicobar Islandshttps://dcsca.andaman.gov.in
Andhra Pradeshhttps://ap.meeseva.gov.in
Arunachal Pradeshhttp://www.arunfcs.gov.in
Biharhttp://sfc.bihar.gov.in
Chattisgarhhttps://khadya.cg.nic.in
Dadra and Nagar Havelihttp://epds.nic.in
Delhihttps://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
Gujarathttps://www.digitalgujarat.gov.in
Haryanahttp://saralharyana.gov.in
Himachal Pradeshhttp://admis.hp.nic.in
Jammu and Kashmirhttp://jkfcsca.gov.in
Jharkhandhttps://pds.jharkhand.gov.in
Karnatakahttps://ahara.kar.nic.in
Keralahttp://ecitizen.civilsupplieskerala.gov.in
Maharashtrahttps://rcms.mahafood.gov.in
Mizoramhttps://fcsca.mizoram.gov.in
Odishahttp://www.foododisha.in
Punjabhttp://punjab.gov.in
telanganahttps://epds.telangana.gov.in
Tripurahttps://fcatripura.gov.in
Uttar Pradeshhttps://fcs.up.gov.in
West Bengalhttps://wbpds.gov.in
Daman and Diuhttps://nfsa.gov.in/State/DD
Puducherryhttps://pdsswo.py.gov.in/onlineservices/View_Card_Details.aspx

Eligibility Criteria to Apply for a Ration Card

There are certain eligibility criteria you will have to fulfil if you wish to apply for a ration card:

  • There is no person who has applied for a ration card on your behalf.
  • No member of your family has applied for a ration card.
  • Should be a citizen of India.

List of Documents Required to Apply for Ration Card

The following is the list of documents required to apply for a ration card:

  1. State Application form.
  2. Identify proof (Election Id, Driving License, Passport, Government Id Card).
  3. Residence proof (Electricity Bill, Telephone Bill, LPG Receipt, Bank Passbook, Rental Agreement).
  4. Photograph of the head of the family.
  5. The annual income of the applicant.
  6. Cancelled/surrendered ration card if any.

How to add a Member to the Ration card?

Here are the steps to add members to the ration card:

  1. Visit the official website of your state’s food supply.
  2. Log in with your credentials.
  3. Click on the option of adding a new member.
  4. The new form will appear on the page.
  5. Fill in all the details about the new member.
  6. Upload documents.

After completing the process, the candidate will receive the registration number to track the form. Ration cards get delivered to the registered address via post.

How to Remove Members in Ration card?

Here are the steps to remove members in ration card:

  1. Visit the official website of your state’s food supply.
  2. Log in with your credential.
  3. Click on ‘Card Related Service Request’ on the home page.
  4. Click on ‘Deletion of member in Ration card’.
  5. Enter the 12-digit ration card number.
  6. Click on ‘Submit’.
  7. Existing card members will be displayed on the page.
  8. Select ‘Reason for member removal’.
  9. Enter the captcha and click on ‘Submit’.
  10. Click on ‘Attach Annexure’.
  11. Upload suitable proof for the reason provided.
  12. Click on ‘Save Annexure’ and then on ‘Submit’.

Acknowledgement will be displayed on the page with an application reference number.

Features and Benefits of Ration Card

Some of the features and benefits of a Ration Card are given below:

  • Ration Card, in particular, helps those who belong to economically weaker groups get food, fuel, and other items at a subsidised rate.
  • Ration Card also acts as proof of identity and proof of address.
  • You can use your Ration Card to apply for a voter id card, or if you wish to make a domicile or a birth certificate.

Significance of Ration Card

The following is the list of significances of a ration card:

  • This is one of the most important documents for every Indian citizen.
  • The ration card is provided on the order of the State Government.
  • A ration card is considered as a vital document as residential and identification proof.
  • This is used to apply for birth certificates, Voter ID card, domicile certificate, etc.
  • Ration cards entitle the card holder to avail themselves of government-issued food grains and fuel at subsidised rate.

Check State Wise Ration Card Lists

UP Ration CardDelhi Ration CardTamil Nadu Ration CardJharkhand Ration CardAhara Karnataka Ration CardAssam Ration CardWest Bengal Ration CardTelangana Ration CardHimachal Pradesh Ration CardBihar Ration CardHaryana Ration CardAndhra Pradesh Ration CardGujarat Ration CardKerala Ration CardOdisha Ration CardRajasthan Ration CardChhattisgarh Ration CardGoa Ration CardTripura Ration Card

Modi introduces new facility related to Ration Card

Before the deadline in March 2024, all districts in the rest of the nation will be covered. Sanjiv Chopra, the Union’s food secretary, provided this information.

By 2024, according to PM Modi’s declaration in 2021, fortified rice will be made available nationwide through government schemes. After this declaration, a plan to gradually distribute rice fortified with micronutrients was introduced in October 2021 to address the issue of anaemia among women and children.

According to Chopra, the distribution of fortified rice has been carried out satisfactorily throughout the previous two periods. The central government’s unique and highly effective approach, he said, has produced positive outcomes over the past two years. He claimed that this scheme will build the framework for a healthy India.

In 269 districts, he stated, the distribution of fortified rice through PDS (Ration Stores) has already begun. If things continue as they are, the remaining districts will be included in the plan before the deadline. According to him, there are around 735 districts in the nation, and in these districts, more than 80% of the people eat rice. Chopra added that the nation has adequate fortified rice because the country can currently produce roughly 17 lakh tonnes of this type of rice.

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FAQs on Ration Card

  1. What is a ration card?In India, ration cards are regarded as important records that are used to confirm individuals’ identities and addresses. Ration cards are frequently used as identification documents when requesting documents such as PAN cards, income certificates, drivers’ licences, and domicile certificates.
  2. What are the various types of ration cards?There are five types of ration cards like Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration card, Above Poverty Line (APL) ration card, Annapurna Yojana (AY) ration card, and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) ration card.
  3. What is the ration card number?Every individual holding a ration card is allotted a ten-digit unique numerical figure by the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department of the state.
  4. What are the three types of ration cards?The three types of ration cards issued in India are Below Poverty Line cards, Above Poverty Line cards, and Antyodaya cards.
  5. Which category is PHH?PHH denotes Priority Households which are provided with 5kgs of foodgrains per person every month.
  6. How to download the e-ration card?You can download the e-ration card by visiting the official website of Department of Food Supplies and Consumer Affairs.
  7. How can I check the status of my ration card application?You can check the status of your ration card by visiting the official website of the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department.
  8. How to transfer a ration card?If you want to transfer your ration card from one state to another, you must nearest ration office in the new jurisdiction by visiting your nearest ration office in the new jurisdiction. You need to submit an application along with documentation of the new address and pay the required fee.
  9. How to check the status of the Ration card through Aadhar number?To check the status of ration card through Aadhar card, candidates need to visit www.nfsa.gov.in. Next, they need to click on ‘Citizen Corner’ followed by ‘Know Your Ration Card Status’ after providing the Aadhar card number.
  10. Can I download my ration card for free?Yes, ration cards can be downloaded for free from your state’s PDS.
  11. Can I link my Aadhar to my ration card?Yes, you can link your Aadhar number to your ration card.
  12. Can I use my e-ration card in different government schemes?Yes, you can use your e-ration card in different government schemes, but you need to take a printout of it.
  13. Can I link my Aadhaar card to my ration card?Yes, you can link your Aadhaar card to your ration card.
  14. Is ration card necessary in India?Ration card is a voluntary document; hence it is not mandatory in India. Individuals can apply for a ration card as it is valid identity proof and can be used to avail various benefits through government schemes.
  15. Can I have two ration cards for one house?One individual cannot have two ration cards for the same address. On the other hand, two separate individuals belonging to the same address can have two separate ration cards.
  16. Can NRI have ration card in India?Non-resident Indians can too have ration card in India and apply for the same by providing the required document. They need to apply on the official website of their state’s food supply.
  17. Can I apply for a ration card online?Yes, you can apply for a ration card online.

News about Ration Card

For five years, the impoverished will receive free rations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to prolong the free ration program, which distributes food grains via the public distribution system, for an extra five years beyond December at a speech in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. He underlined his dedication to achieving the goals of the 80 crore poor people in the nation.

The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been giving free rations to the nation’s underprivileged for the last three years. He promised the people that although the one-month free ration program was coming to an end, he still intended to keep it going for another five years.

6 November 2023

Goa is set to support the ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ program

The Goa government has embraced the ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ initiative, a nationwide program introduced under the National Food Security Act. This initiative empowers ration cardholders to access their entitled food provisions from anywhere in India, offering greater flexibility and convenience. Beneficiaries can choose a fair-price shop for collecting rations, regardless of their card’s registered location. Despite central government efforts for a unified system, many beneficiaries in Goa still use designated locations. The Department of Civil Supplies is launching awareness campaigns to educate the public about the benefits of this system, allowing individuals to collect rations in different locations, and reducing the need to return to their registered area.

25 October 2023

Ayushman cards can be downloaded through phone applications

Eligible candidates can now download Ayushman cards through mobile applications by downloading the application from the Google Play Store. To download their Ayushman cards from the app beneficiaries can enter their Aadhar number and mobile number and upload recent photographs. Eligible candidates and households with eligible ration cards (only senior citizens 60 years and above) can avail themselves of these cards. Under the Ayushman scheme, one can avail themselves of Rs.5 lakh health insurance covering free medical treatment for 2,250 diseases at 306 government and private hospitals in the district.

25 October 2023

Free ration distribution to ration card holders

The state government has declared that free sugar will be distributed in addition to wheat and rice in the month of September. However, the free distribution will be restricted to certain categories of people. The free distribution of rice and sugar will take place on 12 September 13 September 2023, respectively.

12 September 2023

Misleading Information Spreading About Ration Card

On social media networks, word has spread that Telangana will start issuing new ration cards starting on August 21. Posters with the required application materials and images of ministers and elected officials have been circulated widely. Minister Gangula Kamalakar denied the reports, claiming unequivocally that the allegations regarding the start of new ration card issuance were untrue. He referred to these claims as false propaganda and exhorted people not to take such misinformation at face value.

18 August 2023

One Nation, One Ration Card: Delhi contributes 60.49 lakh transactions to over 1.14 billion total

The ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ (ONORC) Scheme was launched by the Department of Food and Public Distribution on 9 August 2019, as a pilot project in four states, to empower around 81 Crore beneficiaries nationwide, including migrant populations. Delhi has emerged as a leader in the ONORC initiative, achieving a remarkable 60.49 lakh inter-state ration card portability transactions. This achievement coincides with the scheme’s completion of four years, highlighting its significance. As of 4 August 2023, the ONORC scheme has facilitated a total of 1,14,19,47,394 inter and intra-state portability transactions, with intra-state transactions numbering 1,13,31,89,756. Delhi’s success in the ONORC scheme is attributed to e-PoS devices that simplify ration distribution via biometric authentication, benefiting both intra and inter-state migrant beneficiaries. The ONORC ensures migrants access entitled rations at their destination while securing their families’ shares at home. Beneficiaries can obtain food from any Fair Price Shop using existing ration cards and ePoS authentication, reducing leakages. Delhi’s food card holders receive 5 kg/month, with Antyodaya Anna Yojana card holders getting extra sugar. Technology-driven ONORC empowers beneficiaries and enhances efficient, leakage-free essential distribution.

11 August 2023

Punjab seeks to include depot owners in doorstep delivery despite their opposition to the Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana

The Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana was previously placed on hold after being challenged in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, but the Aam Aadmi Party administration plans to revive it after making certain amendments to the programme. As part of the strategy, the government now intends to include owners of fair pricing depots and require them to distribute rations. 

Earlier, the state’s depot holders’ welfare organisation had opposed the government’s decision to replace the fair price shops with newly appointed distribution delivery firms that would bring rations to households’ doorsteps. 

According to the National Food Security Act of 2013, the state government was asked to distribute the supply through depot holders in the high court’s ruling on the case. It further contended that, in accordance with periodic orders from the federal and state governments, the only way to distribute necessities is through fair price stores. 

1 August 2023

Indian residents urged to link Aadhar with ration card by the end of the September

By September 30, 2023, residents must link their ration cards to their Aadhaar cards in order to avoid having their ration cards deleted from the database, according to a public plea from the Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs. The deadline for Aadhaar enrolment/application has been extended by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Department of Food and Public Distribution, New Delhi, until 30 September 2023. 

14 July 2023

Additional 10 kg of Ration Per Month for Priority Households in Jammu and Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced that priority households in the Union territory will receive an additional 10 kg of ration per month at subsidised rates. This decision will benefit over 57 lakh individuals. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha made this announcement during a press conference at Raj Bhavan. 

The additional ration will be provided to priority households in the UT under the Prime Minister’s Food Supplementation Scheme. Under this scheme, an additional 10 kg of rice will be provided every month to priority households at subsidised rates, in addition to the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. There are approximately 14.32 lakh ration card holders in the priority household’s category, with 57.24 lakh beneficiaries. The maximum ration limit per family per month will be 35 kg in both categories. 

11 July 2023

Deadline extended for linking Ration and Aadhar card

The last date for linking Aadhar card with Ration card has been extended to 30 September 2023 from 30 June 2023. Ration card is vital documents that allows Indian citizens to avail themselves of gasoline and food grains at subsidised rate. Government prohibits generation of duplicate ration card by linking the beneficiaries’ Aadhar card with their ration card. 

19 June 2023

Free Ration Received by 85% Target Population in June: Delhi Government

According to the Delhi government, on 14 June, the National Food Security Act (NFSA) ensured that 85% of the target population received free ration in June. During a meeting chaired by Imran Hussain, the Delhi Minister of Food and Civil Supplies, with the Commissioner (food and supplies), it was emphasized that the department should intensify its efforts to consistently provide free rations to eligible individuals in a transparent manner.  

Hussain stated that the government is dedicated to promptly and efficiently addressing public grievances related to the public distribution system. The meeting was organized to evaluate the distribution of free ration under the National Food Security Act and to assess the establishment of vigilance committees at Fair Price Shops across the city. 

16 June 2023

40 lakh Beneficiaries to Receive National Food Security Act Card by Assam Government in July

In July of this year, the Assam government decided to distribute the National Food Security Act (NFSA) cards to 40 lakh beneficiaries in the state. This decision was made during a state cabinet meeting held at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati on 31 May, chaired by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. According to Assam Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah, who announced the cabinet decisions, the state cabinet has also resolved to establish the Adivasi Welfare & Development Council in accordance with the Adivasi Accord signed on 15 September 2022. The aim of forming the council is to address the political, economic, and educational aspirations of the Adivasi community. It aims to safeguard, preserve, and promote their social, cultural, linguistic, and ethnic identities, as well as ensure the accelerated and focused development of Adivasi-inhabited villages/areas and tea garden areas. 

3 June 2023

Fortified rice will be provided free of cost to new ration card holders from 1 June

Fortified rice will be provided free of cost by the Uttarakhand Government from 1 June 2023. The government has decided to provide fortified rice apart from other good items, including wheat and rice. The initiative has been taken as the World Health Organisation (WHO) has published a report which mentions that common people are falling prey to several diseases due to the lack of nutrition because of a shortage of quality food. 

31 May 2023

Ration Card holders in Chhattisgarh to get their ration card linked with Aadhaar by 30 June

The state government of Chhattisgarh has given 30 June to be the last date for all the ration card holders to link their ration card with their Aadhaar. A notification has already been issued by the the Department of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Protection. 

As per the letter issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution of the Government of India, ration card holders must link their Aadhaar with their ration card to continue receiving the ration supplies via the public distribution system.  

25 May 2023

Food and Civil Supplies Minister proposes distribution of subsidised salt and sugar

The Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rekha Arya, on Wednesday, stated that the department will propose a scheme for the distribution of sugar and salt for Priority Household (PHH) ration card holders and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) ration card holders. The ration card holders under AYY and PHH will get two kilograms of sugar and one kilogram of salt every month under the proposed scheme. The officers concerned have been assigned the task of drafting a proposal by the minister so that it can be forwarded to the government. The draft is expected to be presented in the upcoming cabinet meeting. Other than the proposed scheme, several issues like problems faced by ration dealers, non-functional biometric machines at ration shops, etc. Were discussed in the meeting. For payment of dividends to ration dealers under the National Food Security Act, (NFSA) 2013, the minister has added that the funds will be allocated by the state government as soon as it receives budget for the same from Central government. 

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