Ration Card: How to Add New Unit in Ration Card?

Ration Card Latest News:The number of members whose name is attached in the ration card, the ration is received from the ration shop per unit. If new members have come in the family such as children or newlyweds, then their name will have to be added to the ration card to get the ration. But most of the people do not know how to add a new unit in the ration card?

The Food Department has provided the facility to remove the name from the ration card or to add a new unit. So that all the beneficiary can be provided ration according to their actual unit. To add a new unit in the ration card, you have to follow the prescribed procedure. Here we have explained the complete process of adding a new unit in an easy way. You read it carefully.

How to add new unit in ration card?

• To add a new unit in the ration card, first of all download the application form from here – click here
• You will also get the unit linking application form from the nearest CSC center or the office of the Food Department.
• After receiving the application form fill it carefully. Such as – Applicant’s Name, Father’s Name, Ration Card Number etc.
• Now fill the full name of the new unit you want to add, mother’s name, father’s name, aadhaar number, date of birth and all other details carefully.
• Fill the name and complete details of all the new members i.e. new unit who want to add to their ration card in the application form.
• After this, fill the other information asked in the form such as address, ration card number, mobile number etc.
• After filling the application form properly, do not forget to put the applicant’s signature or thumb impression at the bottom.
• Now submit the prepared application form to the office/kiosk of the Food Department.
• Your application form will be scrutinized by the screening committee. If found correct after verification, a new unit will be added to the ration card.
• After adding a new unit, you will also start getting their ration from next month.

Documents required to add new unit in ration card

To add a new unit to the ration card, some documents have to be submitted along with the application form. Because without this your application form will not be accepted and the unit will not be able to join. Therefore, you must also attach the valid documents given below –

• Passport size photograph of the applicant/head.
• Photocopy of electricity / water bill, voter ID card etc. for residence certificate.
• To add the name of the newlywed to the ration card, the photocopy of the name of the father from the ration card and the marriage registration certificate.
• Photocopy of birth certificate issued by Municipal Corporation / Municipality / Gram Panchayat to get the name of the child added.
• Self attested affidavit.
• Other Required Documents.

The complete information about how to add a new unit in the ration card is given here step by step in a very easy way. Now any ration card holder will be able to get the name of new members of his household included in the ration card. If you face any problem in this or you have any other question related to ration card, then you can ask in the comment box below. We will reply you very soon.