How To Apply for BPL APL Ration Card : Ration card is an important document which is mandatory to get food grain (ration) at subsidized rate. Food and Civil Supplies Department distributes ration cards in Karnataka. Ration card application has started again, how to apply online? Here is the complete information about what are the required documents.
It is mandatory to have a ration card to get the food grains (rations) provided by the government at low or free rates to the poor people. Food and Civil Supplies department distributes ration cards. Often invites applications for new ration cards. Apply online (ahara.kar.nic.in) for new ration card in Karnataka. How to Apply for New APL/BPL Ration Card? If you have already applied, how to check its status (How To Apply for BPL APL Ration Card) is here full details.
What is the eligibility to get Karnataka Ration Card?
- Applicants must meet certain eligibility criteria to get a new ration card in Karnataka.
- Should be a permanent resident of Karnataka.
- Families who do not already have a ration card in the state are eligible.
- A newly married couple can apply for a new ration card.
- Citizens with expired provisional ration cards are eligible.
- It is important to note that issuance of new ration cards in Karnataka is based on household income and financial conditions of the family.
Necessary documents
- Proof of residence like Voter ID, Driving License, Aadhaar Card (scanned copy)
- Age Certificate (Scanned Copy)
- Proof of Identity like Voter ID Card (Voter ID), Driving License, Aadhaar Card (scanned copy)
- Family Income Certificate (Scanned Copy)
- A recent passport size photograph of the applicant
- Current Mobile Number / E-mail Id
- Self declaration and certificate issued by Ward Councillor/ Pradhan
- Rental agreement (if applicable)
- In case of absence of above mentioned documents, applications for new ration card will be rejected.
How to Apply Online for Ration Card? (Ration Card Karnataka Online Application Form 2021)
Aadhaar is mandatory to apply for new ration card in Karnataka. Below is the complete process of how to apply:-
Step 1: Visit the official website ahara.kar.nic.in
Step 2: On the home page, click on the “E-Services” section in the main menu or directly click on https://ahara.kar.nic.in/Home/EServices
Step 3: Here scroll down to “E-Ration Card” option and click on ‘New Ration Card’ option as shown below
Step 4: On the newly opened page, select “Language (Kannada or English)” and then click on “New Ration Card Request” to open the page as shown below:-
Step 5: Here select the card type to apply for Priority Household (PHH) for BPL Ration Card or Non Priority Family (NPH) for APL Ration Card.
Step 6: For BPL Ration Card, select the preferred household, then tick the correct option next to the question asked – Have you applied for BPL Ration Card before and want to link with this new application? Answer to
Step 7: After selecting the option, a new page for BPL Card Online Application in Karnataka 2021 will show below.
Step 8: Here select District, Taluk, Acknowledgment Number and then click on “Go” option to proceed to fill the Karnataka BPL Ration Card New Registration Form.
Step 9: For APL ration card in Karnataka, click on non-preferred house option after step 5.
Application Fee
There is no need to pay any fee while applying online for new ration card in Karnataka. However, when applicants get their ration cards from the concerned authorities, they have to pay Rs.100 to get a copy of the ration card. must be paid.
Ration Card Issuance Timeframe
Applicants will be issued new ration cards within 15 days of applying online for Karnataka Ration Card.
