Ration Card: A ration card is a key document issued by the Government of India. It is extremely important and is used to avail of any government scheme. Low-priced food items like rice, wheat, pulses, and sugar are provided to poor and needy families so that no family remains without food.
What is a ration card?
Ration cards are a government identity for those who cannot buy food items at high market prices. These people can buy grains at cheaper prices from government stores and live happily.
Ration card objectives
- Low-price availability of food items through ration cards.
- It is also a government identity card.
- Utilization avails benefits under government schemes.
- Security for the poor families.
How to apply for a ration card?
- First of all, check all your documents Aadhar card, residence certificate, income certificate, and photo.
- Next, you will visit the food department of your area for the form or fill it in online.
- Then attach all the documents with the form you have filled.
- Submit the filled form to the food department.
- Application information will be available from the website or offices.
Types of ration card
The following are the ration card types.
- Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)
This card is for the very poor family.
It can avail 35 kg of grain every month from this.
- Priority Family (PHH)
It provides 5 kg of ration per person as per their eligibility.
- BPL ration card
It is meant for below-poverty families.
- APL ration card
This is for giving some governmental assistance to the families above the poverty line.
- Annapurna Yojana (AY)
This is for the aged poor, above 65 years of age.
Benefits of ration card
A ration card is given so that people would need to pay less for essential items and benefit from government schemes. This increases their economic position and provides social security.