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A ration card is an official document issued by the state government to households eligible for subsidised food grain from the Public Distribution System (PDS) under the National Food Security Act. It can also be used as ID proof for making a Domicile certificate, Birth certificate, and Voter ID card, among other things. The ration card form can now be procured online. Additionally, individuals can also check ration card status, add names, download the e-ration card, and link the ration card with Aadhaar card via the respective state government’s websites. If you’re wondering how? Fret not, we’ve got you covered. Here is how to apply for a ration card online, check its status, and more.

Who are eligible for ration cards in India?

• Should be a citizen of India and not hold a ration card of any other state
• User should be above 18 years of age to apply for a ration card – minors/ children below 18 years of age can be included under their parents’ ration card
• Should live and cook separately
• Applicant and member of the family must be close relatives and should not possess any other family card in the same state.

That said, the government issues two types of ration cards: the Below Poverty-Line (BPL) ration card and the non-BPL ration card. The BPS ration card comprises Blue/ Yellow/ Green/ Red Ration cards separated by colours depending upon entitlement to various subsidies on food, fuel and other goods. The non-BPL ration cards are white in colour and issued to people above the poverty line.

Ration Card search: How to check ration card list online

Since the state issues the ration card, the URL you need to visit to check the ration card status varies. The URL for UP’s ration card website, for example, will be different from that of Delhi. You can look for the URL of your respective state, whether it’s Bihar, Delhi, Arunachal Pradesh (AP), Assam, or West Bengal, via National Food Security Portal (NFSA). Here are ration card website links of some of the popular states:

How to check Ration card details online by name

Using Uttar Pradesh (UP) as an example, we’ll show you how to check ration card details by name online

• Select Uttar Pradesh from NFSA portal
• The National Food Security Act (NFSA) eligibility list will pop up on your screen
• Choose the district –> Town –> Area/ Urban
• The shopkeeper’s list will appear on your screen
• You can check your name and other details, by clicking on the numbers next to the shopkeeper’s name in the Ration Card column

If you can’t find your name on the list, search it using the browser’s find tool. Press Cltr+F on a Windows laptop/ PC (‘Command+F’ on Mac) and enter your name or Digitised ration card number.

How to apply for ration card

Again the steps to apply for ration varies state-wise. If you’re living in UP, here’s how you can apply for a ration card:

Documents required to apply for ration card are usually as follows

• Aadhaar card
• Mobile number
• Passport size photograph of family members who reside in your house
• PAN card
• Previous electricity bills
• Your income certificates
• Caste/category certificate (if any)
• Bank passbook and a photocopy of the first page of your passbook.
• Details of your gas connection

One Nation One Ration card

One Nation One Ration card is the government of India initiative for migrant workers or anyone who stays away from their home state.

• Through this scheme, beneficiaries can claim their rations anywhere in the country.
• The One Nation One Ration card has been implemented across India in 32 states so far.
• The Union Government recently launched Mera Ration app to support the scheme.
• The app allows users to check what they are entitled to, locate nearby ration shops etc. It also supports biometric authentication.
• The Mera Ration app is only on Android for now. All Indian citizens can register themselves on the app to get food grains at subsidised prices.
• The app comes with Aadhar-based login and is available in both Hindi and English. Support for 14 regional languages is expected to come soon.