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Ration Card is an essential document for availing necessary basic food items at lower prices. It is issued by the respective state government based on the income/economic status. It can be applied by any resident irrespective of caste.
Need of Ration Card:
Ration Card is required as an identity proof, for getting necessary food items at lower prices, for availing reservation, as a proof while applying for Aadhaar Card, Domicile Certificate, etc.
Types of Ration card:
- BPL ration card – It is issued to the families below poverty line with an annual income of less than Rs. 10,000/-.
- APL ration card – It is issued to the families above poverty line with an annual income of more than Rs. 10,000/-
- AAY- Antyodaya ration card – It is issued to the families who are extremely poor with no fixed income or no means of earning income
Important documents required while applying for a Ration Card:
Proof of Identity: Any 1 of the following documents
- PAN Card
- Election Card
- Passport
- Driving License
- Identity Card/document issued by Govt. organisation
Proof of Address: Any 1 of the following documents
- Election Card
- Aadhaar Card
- Electricity Bill
- Telephone bill
Composite ID
Passport sized photo
Income proof
Bank Passbook
The above-mentioned original documents are to be produced for verification and these are to be submitted in copies for further process.
Eligibility:
- Applicant and his/her family members should be Citizens of India
- The applicant and his/her family should mandatory be a residents of Madhya Pradesh state
How to Apply for Ration card:
One can apply for Ration Card in Madhya Pradesh either Online or Offline:
For Applying Online:
- The applicant is required to visit the official samagra portal @ samagra.gov.in
- Language settings can be adjusted as per preference
- Then create a composite ID on the same portal. One has to register the family on the portal, even new members can be added to the registered family later.
- For registration fill in the details like full address details, caste, religion
- Also fill in the family head details like full name, gender, DOB, marital status, Aadhaar no., mobile no. and email id
- Upload the necessary documents in the prescribed format. Then add the family members and their details. Click on Register application.
- Then post verification, an ID will be issued for the entire family
- For BPL and AAY, applicant then has to go to BPL samagra portal @bpl.samagra.gov.in
- Then on the home page, click on Apply online for verification in the list of BPL families in the family
- Enter the ID received after registration and enter the captcha code.
- Then click on Go
- After clicking on go, the applicant will be redirected to the application page, fill in the remaining details, and verify the already filled details as per the ID registration
- Then, click on Apply tab for final submission.
- After processing, the ration card will be issued to the applicant
- For APL families the applicant can visit the concerned office with the ID and fill the form and submit for verification.
- The applicant can also check the family name in the newly added list on the portal also can check the status of the application
For Applying Offline:
- Visit the nearest Ration shop/ Assistant supply officer/ Chief municipal officer
- Get the application form (Hard copy)
- Manually fill it, sign the declaration, paste photograph and submit it in the office with all the necessary documents. Fee payment is to be made if required
- On getting the application form, applicant will get a receipt/ reference no. as acknowledgement from the office.
- Application will be verified by the Supply officer
- After thorough verification of documents submitted, the Ration card will be issued and sent to the registered address by post.
Processing Time: A period of 2-3 weeks is required for processing a Ration card in Madhya Pradesh
Validity: Ration card is valid for lifetime and is to be renewed after 5 years.
