The rules for making ration cards are different in every state. Ration cards are being made in states like Haryana, Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Ration is made free in many states, while in many states it is charged from Rs 5 to Rs 40.
It is important for you to know how many types of ration cards are there and how they are made. If you apply for a ration card, then it also becomes important for you to know that for which category you fit.
There are many types of ration cards. Before making a ration card, their financial condition is known. Your BPL, APL, AAY and AY card is made on the basis of financial condition. With the help of ration card, people can buy food grains from fair price shops under the Public Distribution System (PDS) at a much lower price than the market price.
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It is the responsibility of the state governments to make ration cards. The Food and Supplies Department of the state government works from making new ration cards to deducting names. Therefore, every state governments have set different rules for removing names from making ration cards. The application submission process is also different for each state. Where offline applications are taken for this, then there is facility to apply both online and offline.
To get a ration card, the applicant also has to pay a nominal fee. For this, the applicant will have to know in his state and region. For example in Delhi this fee ranges from Rs 5 to Rs 45. After the application is submitted, it is sent for field verification. The officer verifies the details filled in the form. Normally this test is completed within 30 days of applying. After that the further process takes place. After all the details are verified, the ration card is generated. If any detail is found to be wrong then legal action can also be taken against the applicant.
Ration card is issued by the state governments. Therefore, the process of applying for ration card is different in every state. Somewhere it can be applied for offline only, then somewhere there is the facility of online application. For example, if you are a resident of Uttar Pradesh, you can download the form by accessing https://fcs.up.gov.in/FoodPortal.aspx. After this, fill all the necessary information in it and hand it over to the ration dealer of your area or in the office of the Food Supply Department. For the application, the officer related to this work in the tehsil can also be contacted. If the applicant wants, he can also apply for the ration card at the Common Service Center. Do not forget to take the slip after handing over the ration card form.
Aadhar card, voter ID, passport, any ID card issued by the government, health card, driving license can be given as ID proof for making ration card. Apart from this, documents like PAN card, passport size photograph, income certificate, electricity bill, gas connection book, telephone bill, bank statement or passbook, rental agreement will also be required as proof of address.
