How much fees is charged for new Ration Cards? How much I need to pay to add/delete names in Ration Card? What is the fess for issuing duplicate Ration Card? These are few common questions to every Ration Card user who either want to create new Rashan card or want to change some details in existing card (be it including or addition of new name or removal of exiting name). You will find answer to every query here.

Fee Charged for new Ration Cards

Indian Government is very lean towards new Ration Cards. Government wants every Indian individual to get his/her name registered into Rasan Cards. Same is reflected from the rules that are imposed to create new Ration Cards. Be it required documents or application fee, both are minimal and all together it is a very easy process to get new Ration Card in India.

Check: How to apply for Ration Card Online/Offline

It will give you clear picture of what I am trying to say.

Coming to the fee details then Government bodies will charge you anywhere between Rs. 5 to Rs. 45. It varies from state to state and ration card type.

As I stated above, price differs state to state but in general we can classify the price as below:

Antayodaya Ration Cards- Rs. 3

BPL Ration Cards- Rs. 5

APL Ration Cards- Rs. 10

In Bengaluru/Bangalore IR Area and Bailahongal Taluk of Belagum district, computerized ration cards are issued which will cost you somewhere around Rs 45 for the entire process. This fee is applicable to all the regions where electronic or computerized ration cards are issued.

Fee for duplicate Ration Cards

Duplicate Ration Cards are helpful in case someone loose his/her Ration Card. Duplicate Ration Cards will let you avail the usual rasan card benefits till you get the original one.

Application fee for duplicate rashan card ranges from Rs. 5 to Rs. 45 and depends on State and Card Type.

Like the new Ration Cards, duplicate ration cards are also issued by Indian Public Distribution System (PDS) but state Government has the right to allocate dedicated organization for the same. You can get these details from your nearby Food Supply office.

Looking for documents required for Ration Card? If yes then you landed up the right place. Here we will discuss various ration card documents and other aspects. These documents are same for Ration Card and Household Consumer Card (HSC) which is just the other name for Rasan card. Before moving any further, I will advise you to go through below articles. These will help you understanding the entire picture in a clear way (picture of how you can apply for Ration Card Online in India and what other processes are).

• Ration Card Facts

• Ration Card Online

Once you are done with these articles, you will need the details about documents for Ration Card. So let’s start.

Documents required for Ration Card

These documents are similar for all the Indian states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bihar, UP etc. There might be slight change in some of the states so it will be better you gather complete details from your nearby Food and Supply office but on a broad gate, let us help you with the most common set of documents that are necessary for the Ration Card process.

1. Identity Proof (voter ID card, electricity bill, Aadhar Card, water bill etc). It is advised to carry all these documents alongside to be on the safer side.

2. Next thing will a copy of telephone bill (if you have landline phone). This will also act as address proof so it is optional but if you have one then don’t forget to carry that.

3. Family photo of all the persons whose names are going to be there on the Ration Card. This photo must be attested by gazetted officer.

These are the documents that are required to apply for new Ration Cards in India.

How to apply for Ration Card if I don’t have valid address proof?

It is an iterative question that I hear from most of the people. How one can apply for Rasan Card without having the residence proof? If you are also in same dilemma then no need to worry.

In case you don’t have the address proof then you have the option to make written request to Rashan Card issuing authority/office (Food Supply Office in your District). They will consider your request and will enquire about your mentioned address in mean time.

In case they ask for bribery or don’t listen to your request then you have the option to raise complains to higher authoritative bodies like SDM, DC, Commissioner or any other Government body that controls such corruption cases.

Please don’t pay anything in term of bribery. Good Luck!

Ration Card (also called Rashan or Rasan Card) is among one of the most essential government document/card in India. It is used for various tasks like proving your identity, house address, family details etc But the most important thing that Ration Card is used for is to purchase day to day items from Government authorized fair price shops. These fair price shops are commonly also known as Ration Depots (Rasan and Rashan Depots also) and one usually buys following commodities there (everything that you will buy at Rashan Depots will be available at subsidized rates):

• Wheat

• Rice

• Wheat powder

• Sugar

• Oil cans (packets)

• Pulses

• Kerosene oil

• Salt

• etc

These are few common items that you can buy at Ration Card shops.

Uses of Ration Card in India

First and most crucial use of Rashan card is its use for availing subsidized household items every month. But it is not all, Rasan Card can also be used for various other tasks like:

• Identity proof

• Proof for making domicile certificate

• Birth Certificates (You will need a ration card for application process)

• Birth certificate

• Address proof for PAN Card

• Proof for Aadhar Card

• etc

In short, Ration Card can be used anywhere where you want to prove your identity in terms of address and Indian nationality.

How to apply for Ration Card Online?

Ration Card can be obtained from both online as well as offline ways. We have covered entire process in different articles. You can check them from here:

Apply for Ration Card Online

Apply for Ration Card Offline

You will be charged a minimal fee ranging from Rs. 5 to Rs. 15 (will vary state wise) for starting the registration process.

Ration Card Schemes

All the Indian Ration card holders are eligible to be a part of every National scheme that Indian Govt launches for Ration Card holders. You don’t need to do any extra efforts from your side to get your card registered under National level schemes. They will be added automatically to your existing card.

How to update and get Ration card stamped?

You might need to get your rasan card stamped every year or every alternate year. You can easily do it by visiting your nearby Food Supply office or the same can be accomplished from nearby Panchayat (local house) also.

Documents needed for Ration Card

Creating a new Ration Card has become lot easier now. You can check the complete process from above referenced links. Coming to the documents part then you can create new Rasan Card with help of voter card, electricity bills, Aadhar Car, Telephone bills etc. You can check below article for complete details about required documents and what to do if you don’t have any of the listed document with you.

Check: Documents needed for creating new Ration Card

Ration Card Types

For now Indian Government is issuing 3 types of Ration Cards.

1. Antyodya Ration Card (issued for families with no stable income)
2. BPL Ration Card (families under Below Poverty Line,BPL index)
3. APL Ration Card (families with income above poverty line)

Ration Cards are issued in different colors also. You can check complete details from here:

Various Ration Card types and who can apply for them?

These are the common details that one need to know about Ration Card in India. Do let us know if you need anything else on the topic Ration Card.

Ration Card is one of the most crucial and must have document in India. Best thing about Ration Card is its registration process. Government authorities have worked hard and have ensured every Ration card aspirant to go through a smooth process while applying for Ration Card. Ration Card on a broad level depends on the respective state government and different states have different policies for getting/creating the Ration Card. Here we will check the procedure to create rashan card both online as well as offline.

Please note that we will be discussing the ration card application process for a general level. In coming days we will cover the rasan card application process for different-different states also.

How to apply for Ration Card Online?

Ration Card Online process depends on state government and is limited to those states only where arrangements for online Ration Card process are made. In case you state has the provision to apply for Ration Card online then simply visit your state’s food supply official website, search for the link “Ration Card Online” or something related. Fill in all the details and submit then.

This is simple, usual verification process will be conducted afterwards (same for both online and offline modes). After verification, you will be issued your Ration Card.

Details you need to fill/upload in online process are your passport size photo, family photo, identity proof (residence proof also).

Apply Ration Card Offline

In case you want to go with the second way i.e. Ration Card Offline then you will have to visit your area’s Food and Supply Department (there might be some separate authority to deal with Ration Card process in your state so please check accordingly and visit the concerned office).

There you can ask for the Ration Card registration form (in some states this form is also known as D1). Just fill in and submit to the concerned person. You can also download this D1 form online and then can submit it the usual way.

Documents in offline process will be same as they were in the online process and you will have to submit your passport size photo, family photo and address proofs. Please check your state rules as required documents may vary from state to state.

Affidavit Required in Ration Card Process

You will have to produce some statements in form of stamped affidavit. This affidavit will declare that you or none of your family member’s name is included in any other Ration Card in India. You will have to declare your permanent address in this affidavit along with the statement that you are living in area for more than 5 years.

Once you submit the details, you will issued a Ration Card Number and will be issued the hard copied Ration Card after few days.

How to track Ration Card Status?

You can track your Ration Card status online with help of State Government’s Food and Supply official website. You can check the complete tutorial here.

What details are verified before issuing Ration Card?

Once you submit your details with the Food and Supply office, officials (mainly inspectors and sub-inspectors in the department) will verify your particulars. In most of the cases, he/she will visit your home to verify and enquire all the required details. In some cases they might check your details with either voter list or census records.

Ration Card Status or Rashan Card Status can be checked online easily with help of respective state’s Food and Supply Department’s official website. Here we will guide you about the same and will help you tracking your ration card application progress online. Before moving any further kindly note that at present ration card status tracking is limited to few selected states only and is not applicable over entire nation (state governments are however trying to merge ration card tracking system to online platforms as soon as possible). Below are the Indian states where ration card tracking system is available and ration card status can be tracked online:

• Delhi

• Goa

• Jharkhand

• Karnataka

• Puducherry

Right now this facility is limited to above 5 states only but very soon we are going to see the online tracking facility going live for other states like Uttar Pradesh (UP), Andhra Pradesh (AP), Maharashtra etc.

Check Ration Card Status Online

You can check ration card status by following below steps:

• Visit the Official Food & Supply Website of your state

• Check for the option that says “Search Ration Card Status” or something similar

• Visit the option

• Enter your ration card number and other details that are asked

• Hit submit and that’s it

This is the simplest tutorial that will get you live status of your rashan card process anytime from anywhere.

Ration Card Status will give you below details:

• Details that you filed in the Ration Card Form. Please check all the details carefully and in case you notice some discrepancy, kindly contact the Ration Card office as soon as possible and get all the details rectified at the earliest.

• Status will also show the current application flow and the department/area where it is pending

• It will give you expected delivery date also

In short you will get all the required details by just checking the rasan card status using your acknowledgment and slip number.

How to track ration card status using Aadhar Number?

Ration Card can be searched/tracked using UIDAI/Aadhar Card Number also. Procedure is all same, you just need to enter your Ration Card linked Aadhar Number is the search box where you have entered acknowledgment number earlier. This option can be used only if you have shared your UIDAI Aadhar Card number while ration card registration process.

In case your state has not yet started the online tracking facility then you can get the live status from your nearest ration card office. In such cases, visiting the nearest office (or nearest Food & Supply office) is the only option left to get live updates about rashan card status.

Please do let us know if you have any concerns. We will try to solve them to the best of our knowledge and skillset.