How to Add/remove a New Family Member’s Name to a Ration Card?

You can add or remove a new family member’s name to an existing ration card by:

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    Visiting the food and supply department in your district, or – Online on your state’s food and supply department website

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    Ask the officials for the procedure or look for instructions on the website

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    Follow the procedure

Let’s take a look at required documents for different purposes:

Documents needed to add/ remove a new family member’s name Documents needed to add a newborn baby’s name Documents needed to add a name after marriage
Application form Copy of the child’s birth certificate Marriage certificate
Original ration card Original ration card Naming certificate of bride (from parent’s ration card)
Name of member to be added/removed Parent’s ID proof Husband’s original ration card
Identity proof (Voter ID, Aadhaar Card, Driving License) Address proof ID proof
Address proof (electricity, water, gas, telephone bill, bank passbook) Address proof
Age proof (Birth Certificate) Income certificate

Points to remember

Points to remember

Here are some key takeaways from this section that you should remember.

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    Ration card is a government document that can be used as citizenship, address and identity proof

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    It helps you get subsidized ration and other welfare benefits

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    To apply for a ration card, you will need ID proof, address proof, income certificate and passport-size photos of the head of the family

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    You can apply both offline and online

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