A person who is a citizen of India can apply for a ration card. Children under 18 years of age are included in the parents’ ration card. But those above 18 years can apply for a separate ration card for themselves.
Recently, in the midst of the Kovid-19 epidemic, a big announcement has been made by the Central Government to provide relief to the poor. It was announced by the central government that people living below the poverty line will be given free ration in May and June. It is being said that under this announcement, the poor will get up to 5 kilograms of ration free. After this decision, it is being said that crores of people will get benefit.
Every state has a website
To take advantage of this announcement of the government, the first and mandatory condition is to have a ration card. Even if you do not have a ration card, you can get it made online. A special website has been created by every state to make ration card online. Go to the website of the state in which you are resident and apply for your ration card.
A person who is a citizen of India can apply for a ration card. Children under 18 years of age are included in the parents’ ration card. But those above 18 years can apply for a separate ration card for themselves.
Apply for ration card in this way
First go to the official website of your state. For example, if you are a resident of Uttar Pradesh, you can download the form by clicking on https://fcs.up.gov.in/FoodPortal.aspx. If you are from Bihar, you can apply by clicking on Hindiyojana.in/apply-ration-card-bihar/ and Maharashtra applicants at mahafood.gov.in. After this, click on Apply online for ration card.
What for ID proof
As an ID proof, you can give your Aadhaar card, Voter ID, passport, health card, driving license. Apart from this, any I-card, health card, issued by the government can also be given. Apart from this, documents such as PAN card, passport size photo, income certificate, address proof, electricity bill, gas connection book, telephone bill, bank statement or passbook, rental agreement will also be installed.
How much is its fee
The fee for making a ration card ranges from 5 rupees to 45 rupees. After filling the application, deposit the fee and after that deposit the fee and submit your application. After the field verification, if your application is found to be correct, then your ration card will be created.
Where to get ration
Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, you will get these grains given in May and June from the same ration shop from where you have been taking food grains from the ration card. If the names of 4 people are registered in your ration card, then everyone will get 5-5 kg i.e. total 20 kg of food grains.
Aadhaar card is very important
Recently, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has revealed that 3 crore ration cards were canceled in different states of the country because they were not linked to Aadhaar. This matter has also gone to the Supreme Court and the top court of the country has summoned the Government of India to answer on this issue. In recent years, news of many deaths due to starvation has come to light, one of the reasons for which ration card is not linked to Aadhaar.
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