Ration card status check: How to search ration card list, apply for new ration card online

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 e-ration card, and link 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 is eligible for ration card 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.

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