Ration Card

December 12, 2024 by Team Instabizfilings

Comprehensive Guide on Ration Card in India

The ration cards in India play a very crucial role as an identification card to the particular family to get flour, rice, kerosene, vegetables oil etc from the P.D.S system, which means Public Distribution System. NFSA provides the state government food security, and these cards are provided by the State government. There are AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojna), PHH (Priority HouseHold) etc., ration cards are used welfare Schemes.

Ration Card Types and Categories

AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana): This type is given to the families living in the below poverty line so that they get a minimum required quantity of food grains at subsidized rates.
PHH (Priority Household): This group comprises families with incomes less than the poverty line and which are able to purchase foods at prices that have been subsidized.
APL (Above Poverty Line): Such ration cards for those who are above the poverty line however they purchase food at above PHH or AAY rates.

Ration Card Online Services

Ration Card Application: Ration cards can be obtained through online mode in their state specific portal. To do this, you have to complete fields like your and your family’s name and address.
Ration Card Download: After getting approval for your application, you are ready to download your ration card from the state’s websites like NFSA portal, EPDS Bihar, UP, Maharashtra, Haryana, etc.
E-Ration Card: The ‘digital ration card’, which is actualised by a mobile application or even obtained as a download from relevant government websites. This is a good development towards the automation of the system and also toward making the hard copy accessible to the beneficiaries.

How to Link Aadhar to a Ration Card?

Linking your Aadhaar card with the ration card is a crucial step for better transparency and to prevent duplication. All the state government websites authorise to link the Aadhaar with the ration card excluding Jammu and Kashmir:

UP Ration Card Aadhar Link: [NFSA UP Portal](https://nfsa.up.gov.in)
Bihar Ration Card Aadhar Link: [EPDS Bihar](http://epds.bihar.gov.in/).
For other states, similar portals allow for linking Aadhar to your ration card.

Ration Card Status Check

Check Status: You can visit the online site and confirm the status of the ration card application submitted or details of the card. It also assists to determine the approved ration card, dispatched ration card, and ration card under processing.

UP Ration Card Status Check: Now, search the official website of UP Ration Card Status here [ www.nfsa.up.gov.in ].
Maharashtra Ration Card Status: To visit Maharashtra PDS please go.
West Bengal Ration Card Status: You can verify this through the West Bengal PDS website, [wbpds.gov.in].

Ration Card List

Ration Card List: Every state has a record of the ration cards that have been authorized. This list may be obtained online through the state’s food distribution system site. For instance:
UP Ration Card List: The information about the name list of the UP ration cardholders who are entitled for availing the NFSA can be viewed at the official website of [NFSA UP Portal](https://nfsa.up.gov.in).
Bihar Ration Card List: As per your advice I am enclosing the list at EPDS Bihar official website : [EPDS Bihar](http://epds.bihar.gov.in/).

E-KYC for Ration Card

That is why E-KYC has become the mandatory method for confirming the details of ration cardholders. It is useful in ascertaining that the intended beneficiaries are indeed rightful and qualified for the grant, not to mention cases of impostor applicants.

The customs often may include the identification and other formalities such as Aadhar ID or any other ID.

E-KYC for Bihar Ration Card: Some parts of your E-KYC process can be accomplished on [EPDS Bihar](http://epds.bihar.gov.in/).
Online E-KYC Status: There is still confusion whether the e-KYC has been completed or not , one can check it through the integrated portals from the concerned state .

More details about Ration Card information by State

UP Ration Card: One can apply for the ration card to check its status and even download the same from the official website of [NFSA UP Portal](https://nfsa.up.gov.in).
Maharashtra Ration Card: You can track the status, apply and download it from the portal of the Maharashtra PDS.
Bihar Ration Card: Through EPDS Bihar, Bihar citizens can both fill a new ration card application online and check ration card status online.
West Bengal Ration Card: The Ration card status of West Bengal will be available on its official Web Portal WBPDS with the web address http://www.wbpds.gov.in.
Telangana, Karnataka, Punjab, Gujarat, Odisha, and Other States: Every state in India has its own website and mobile application for new ration card application, check status and download.

Enactment of One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)

The One Nation One Ration Card allows the migrant workers to get the benefits of PDS at different places in the country. This scheme as a result guarantees that the beneficiaries can buy from any fair price shop including in another state different from the issued ration card.

Correction in Ration Card

Name Correction: If there is any mistake which has been made while spelling your name or any other details in your ration card then you can apply for the correction through the portal of that particular state.
Ration Card Correction Online: Almost every state has web-based forms where citizens can apply for corrections like change of address, deletion of name, addition/deletion of a relative.

Helpline and Support

Ration Card Helpline: In case you have any problems with regard to your ration card application or status of your ration card you can call the official numbers which are on each state's website. For instance:
UP Ration Card Helpline: 1800-180-0151.
Bihar Ration Card Helpline: 1800-345-6215.
Maharashtra Ration Card Helpline: 1800-22-4155.
Contacting the Local Ration Office: In case you never register for online options, then it is recommended that you go to the nearest ration office to get help.

How to apply for Ration Card

Application Process: All but a few states let applicants complete a new ration card application either online or offline. Online application forms are normally published on the state’s food and civil supplies department website. For online applications the process is not clearly given but for offline applications you can go to the local ration offices or the local government offices and get these forms filled up.

Conclusion

Ration cards are important for the poor and middle class people of India to avail food and other items available under below poverty line schemes. As services have moved online it has become simple to apply, check the status of your ration card or download it from various state’s websites. The One Nation One Ration Card scheme makes it more portable and thus a way more convenient to avail its provisions to migrant workers. For any changes varying from last information submitted, the online systems offer a way to quickly fix them such that the card meets the new information.

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