Ration Card Details Assam : Ration card is important document in India, they are needed to obtain subsidized Ration and other benefits under PDS ( Public distribution system ) . Mainly Poor people depending with ration card for purchasing subsidized food and fuel (LPG and kerosene) through Fire Price Shop (FPS). This article providing information about how to obtain New Ration card in Assam. Ration Cards, termed as Family Identity Cards (FIC) in Assam, The Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department of Govt. of Assam was initially named as ‘ Supply Department’ and thereafter, renamed as ‘Food and Civil Supplies Department’ and again changed the name as ‘Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department. it has providing three types of ration cards with separate colors meant for APL (a, BPL and AAY beneficiaries under PDS.

Type of Ration cards in Assam.

APL ( Above Poverty Line ) Card, its Colour of Yellow. APL Ration Card is issued by the Government to people whose their Income of Family Per Annum Above Rs.15000/- .The selected APL families of the State are provided amount of rice @ 8.87 kg per family per month at Rs. 9.50 to 13.00 per kg.

BPL ( Below Poverty Line ) Card, its Colour of Red . BPL Ration Card is issued by the Government to people who their Income of Family Per Annum below Rs,15000/-.The selected BPL families of the State are provided with subsidized rice @35 kg per family per month at Rs. 6.50 to 7.00 per kg.

AAY (Antyodaya ration cards ) Card, its colour of Green. AAY Ration Card is issued by the Government to Poorest of the poor families from BPL.The selected AAY families of the State are provided with highly subsidized rice @35 kg per family per month at Rs. 3/- per kg.

How to Apply New Ration Card in Assam ?

Procedure for get New ration Card in Assam.

The person having no ration card: In this case, the individual must produce a certificate from the Village Head / Gaon Panchayat President / Ward Commissioner/ Inspector, FCS & CA / Concerned Authority in writing that the person having no ration card. Such a certificate will normally be granted after the person files an affidavit to this effect to the issuing authority. This document is to be attached along with the ration card application form.The application for applying a New ration card should be made to the FCS & CA authority of the District/Sub-Division(C).

 

What is the Required Documents for apply New Ration Card in Assam ?

• Detailed particulars of family members
• Copies of birth certificates of minor members(Below 10 years in age)
• Certified copy of relevant page of Voter List
• Copy of Tax Pay / Land Revenue Pay receipt
• Surrender certificate of Ration Card/Family Identity holding or non-availability certificate from the FCS&CA authority where the applicant was previously resided.
• Address Proof (attested copy of PAN Card /Driving License / Bank Passbook / Post Office Passbook /Municipal Holding receipt / Electricity Bill / Telephone Bill)

What is the Required Documents for obtain Separate Ration Card after marriage ?

After Marriage entry to be made in the ration card: In this case also deletion certificate is required from the previous place of residence, issued by FCS & CA authority. This document is to be attached along with ration card application form and ration card.