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Any resident of Maharashtra state can apply for ration card as per his/ her feasibility. Ration Card is an essential document for availing necessary basic food items at lower prices. It is issued by the concerned state government based on the income/economic status. It is required as an identity proof, for availing reservation for SC and ST categories, for getting necessary food items at lower prices, etc. In Maharashtra, Yellow, White and Saffron ration cards are issued based on the 3 categories namely Above Poverty Line (APL), Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Antyodya Anna Yojana (AAY) respectively.
Types of Ration cards in Maharashtra:
- Yellow Card – For families which fall Below Poverty Line (BPL)
- White Card – For families having annual income of Rs. 1 lakh or more
- Saffron Card – For families above Rs. 15,000 but less than one lakh annually.
Processing Time:
- A period of 15-30 days is required for processing a Ration Card in Maharashtra.
Important documents required while applying for a Ration card:
1) Proof of Identity: Any 1 of the following documents
- PAN Card
- Voter ID Card
- Passport
- RSBY Card
- MNREGA Job Card
- Driving License
- Identity Card issued by Govt. organisation
2) Proof of Address: Any 1 of the following documents
- Passport
- Aadhaar Card
- Water bill
- Electricity Bill
- Ration Card
- Telephone bill
- Driving License
- Voter ID Card
- Property Tax Receipt
3) Age Proof: Any 1 of the following documents (in case of Minor)
- Birth Certificate
- Bonafide Certificate
- School leaving Certificate
4) Income Proof: Any 1 of the following documents
- Income Tax statement letter
- Circle Officer Verification Report
- If received salary, provide Form no. 16
- Retirement/Salary holders Bank Certificate
5) Passport sized photo
How to Apply for Ration Card:
- The applicant is required to visit the official portal of Department of Food, Civil supplies and Consumer Protection @mahafood.gov.in
- Sign up and Login through Public login option on the home page
- Then fill the form for ration card with required details like correctly like, Name, mobile no., District, Taluka applicable.
- Verify the mobile no. via OTP
- Then, enter the details like total Family members, total income, occupation, address details, LPG connection details, etc and upload a passport size photo.
- Upload necessary document proofs
- Ensure the filled in details, check if the application is complete and click on submit.
- After proper verification of the documents by the concerned authority, the ration card will be issued as per the economic status of the applicant.
- Application form can also be downloaded from the Download option on the home page
- Fill in the form for ration card application manually with required details like name, family member details, DOB, gender, monthly income, profession, etc.
- Sign the declaration
- Visit the nearest Rationing Officer/Circle Officer/ Food Distribution Officer/Assistant Controller of Rationing and submit the duly filled form accordingly with required documents.
- Also affix the court fee stamp of Rs. 2/- as the processing fee, while submitting application.
- After thorough verification and investigation of documents submitted by the concerned authorities, the Ration card will be issued.
In case of any changes in the ration card or loss of ration card, one can login to the mentioned portal of Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, and make the necessary changes or application accordingly.
Helpline No./Call Centre No.:
- In case of any difficulty or Query or Clarification, the applicant can call on the official Toll-Free no. 1800-22-4950 or One Nation, One Ration card helpline no. 14445. This service is available 24*7.
