Want to apply for online ration card in Karnataka and are looking for the best step by step tutorial about how to do the same, then you are at right spot. Here we will be describing the entire ration card process step by step with best detailed info that we can provide. We will also guide you with the queries like ration card status check in Karnataka, ration card search etc. Karnataka Government has started computerized ration card applications where you can enroll yourself very easily.

Apply online for Ration Card in Karnataka

In Karnataka, you can apply for below ration card types:

BPL Ration Card:
For getting BPL ration card in Karnataka, annual household income in rural areas must be below Rs. 12,000 and in urban areas it should be below Rs. 17,000.

APL Ration Card:
Anything above BPL category will apply in APL category.

Antyodaya Ration Card (AAY Card):
Antyodaya cards are issued to families who lie below BPL index and have extremely unstable source of regular income. It include special categories like widows, persons with any sort of disability, senior citizens, scheduled tribe etc.

Documents required for Karnataka Ration Card

You will need to normal documents that you need for any other government process like NPR Card, Aadhar Card etc. Below is the list of document that you need to produce to ration card office:

• If you are applying for the first time then please create an affidavit clearly stating that neither you nor your family have their name enrolled in any other ration card in the whole country

• Address proof

• 2 family passport size photo (photo of all the members whose name is expected in the ration card)

• BPL certificate if applicable

• Identity proof (voter card, aadhar card will work)

Please check the complete list of documents before applying for the card.

New Online Application For Ration Card – Procedure for filing application for new ration card

Now you have a clear idea of category that you need to apply under and set of documents that you require. Let’s move to the main part i.e. how to register for ration card. Please note that registration process is same throughout the Karnataka state and it include below areas/districts:

• Bagalkot

• Bangalore Rural

• Bangalore Urban

• Belgaum

• Bellary

• Bidar

• Bijapur

• Chamraj Nagar

• Chikballapur

• Chickmagalur

• Chitradurga

• Dakshina Kannada

• Davanagere

• Dharwad

• Gadag

• Gulbarga

• Hassan

• Haveri

• Kodagu

• Kolar

• Koppal

• Mandya

• Mysore

• Ramnagara

• Raichur

• Shimoga

• Tumkur

• Karwar (Uttara Kannada)

• Udupi

• Yadgir

Follow this procedure to get enrolled with rashan card in Karnataka:

• Get the ration card application form from Food and Supply office (whichever is nearest to your home). You will have to pay application form fee (for APL families).

• Fill it completely

• Attach all the required documents

• Submit the application form and get the acknowledgment slip

Procedure for filing application for new ration card and amendment of existing ration card

This acknowledgment slip will have details like tracking/application number, expected date of ration card delivery etc. This is an important document so please keep it well with you. Please refer to below document for complete step by step process of how to register with ration card in Karnataka: http://ahara.kar.nic.in/Doc/newrc.pdf

You can either track your application status online or can visit the same office on or after the date mentioned in acknowledgment slip.

In case you have any doubt/queries then you can call on toll free no.: 1967 & 1800-425-9339 anytime.

UPDATE: 10/23/2016

Karnataka Government is going to track bogus ration cards in state very strictly now. This step has been taken after recent incident where duplicate BPL ration cards were identified at 950 fair price shops. As per the official statement, strict action will be taken against all the culprits and all 950 bogus cards will be seized completely. Cleansing process has started and as per the latest reports, about 1.6 lakh bogus ration cards are seized till now.

It is state capital Bengaluru where most of the cases are filed. Department is tagging all the cases as per Essential Commodities Act and the Indian Penal Code. Official sources are further planning to eradicate the reach of private bodies for distributing foodstuffs at Fair Price Shops (FPS). They are looking out at the ways to run all 20000 FPS through Government recognized bodies only.

Under Ujjwala scheme, state Government has decided to distribute free stuff to eligible users in the state. Free commodities will be:

Urban Areas: Either 5 KG LPG Cylinder or  Cooking Stove

Rural Areas: Cooking Stove or refill cylinder or solar lights (people are free to choose any one of these 3 items)

Under Ujjwala scheme, Central Government is distributing free LPG connection for BPL families. All the eligible families will get additional benefits from sate government that we discussed above.