Under the Digital India campaign, Indian Government is trying hard to build a roof of basic facilities that can be covered online. Ration Card is one such essential thing that is now taken forward to online platforms. Although Ration Card in India is hold by concerned State Governments but still Central Government of India is playing major role in the complete migration process.

As a result of continuous efforts from both the governments, Ration Card in most of the Indian states is now migrated to online platforms. With help of automated process, now you don’t need to go and wait in long queues in respective Food and Supply office. All you need is internet connection and required electronic device (smartphone, laptop or desktop, any will work).

Uses of Ration Card in India

As I said above, Ration Card being one of the most important documents in country plays vital role in various government processes. A typical ration card holds the name and address of ration card holder (it have the hierarchy with the relation to head of the family). So ration card can be provided as the artifact where your name, residence proof is required.

Ration card can be used for getting yourself enrolled with various latest government schemes like Aadhar Card, PMJDY, BPBB etc. This is the one part of ration card. On the second part (which according to me is most important), Ration Card can be used for availing various offers/discounts under National Food Security scheme.

Ration Cards are issued on basis of household income and subsidy rates are decided according to family’s income. Family with annual income below than poverty line is provided with higher value of subsidy which makes this scheme good among others.

Ration Card online Features

Online integration of ration card in India is still in first phase and much is left in integration part.

However below are some common facilities that you can get online irrespective of your state:

• ration card status check

• ration card form

• ration card process

• changes in ration card

• ration card details

• duplicate ration card

• etc

These are common features that you can find on most of the state Food and Supply website/portals. If you have time and want to be 100% sure then I will suggest you to visit your nearby ration card office as online integration in still in initial phase so there might be some glitches as well. So in case your request is of immediate type or crucial one then please take time and visit your nearby Food and Supply (Ration Card) office.