Ration Card
0
1
Jul 2023

Ration card is a proof of economic status that allows the cardholder to avail many government schemes and ration benefits.

    Documents required

  • For an APL ration card: a proof of residence (the person's name must be enlisted in Passport / Voter list / Bank pass book / Land registry copy / Telephone bill/ Electric bill / Aadhaar), birth certificate (for family member of half unit) and two copies of photograph of the Head of the family.
  • For a BPL/Antyodaya Anna Yojna ration card: BPL certificate and two copies of photograph of the Head of the family.
  • For Annapurna Anna Yojna ration card: every ward member sends a list of people who are eligible, in his/her ward to RMC's ration department.
  • In case a person applies for a Nirashrit Antyodaya Anna Yojna ration card: nirashrit (the bank pass book for getting the nirashrit pension) and two copies of photograph of the Head of the family. (if the person is under BPL, BPL certificate is also required).
  • For obtaining a new ration card of any of the above type, the applicant has to produce a "No Objection Certificate" from the respective ration shop of his/her ward, certifying that he/she does not have any ration card in that shop.

Rate Us

We love to hear from you! Let us know how helpful was this article.

Continue reading
Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY)
The Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY) was created as a pension program for senior persons. It ...
Public Provident Fund (PPF)
The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a long-term savings and investment scheme offered by the Gover...
Labour Card
It is an identity card given by the labour department of state you live in if you work in the uno...
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
The scheme works mainly under the ‘One Nation, One Crop, One Premium’ motto. It offers coverage t...
National Pension Scheme (NPS)
National Pension Scheme (NPS) is a voluntary, contributory pension scheme for all citizens of Ind...