The Chhattisgarh government issues ration cards through the Department of Food and Civil Supplies to provide commodities such as wheat, rice, pulses, sugar, kerosene, etc., at subsidised rates to the residents of Chhattisgarh.
Types of Chhattisgarh Ration Card
Priority Household (PHH) Ration Card
Issued to – The households in rural areas of the state.
Benefits – Provides 35 kg of wheat and rice for Rs.2 per kg and 2 kg of pulses at Rs.10 per kg.
Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) Ration Card
- Issued to – The family with annual income less than Rs.15,000.
- Benefits – Provides 35 kg of wheat and rice at Re.1 per kg.
Below Poverty Line (BPL) Card
- Issued to – The native residents with annual income less than Rs.10,000.
- Benefits – Provides necessary commodities at subsidised prices.
Above Poverty Line (APL) Card
- Issued to – The native residents with annual income above Rs.10,000.
- Benefits – Provides 15 kg wheat and rice at 15% lower than the Minimum Support Price.
Annapurna Ration Card:
- Issued to – Senior citizens who are not eligible for an old-age pension, aged above 65 years and do not have any earning member in the family.
- Benefits – Annapurna cardholders receive a specified quantity of food grains free of charge each month.
Benefits of Ration Card
Identity proof
Ration card is used to establish one’s identity. It does the ration card serves as an identity proof in availing government services which are offered for the citizens of the state. It also serves as an identification proof for your whole family since it comprises of details like the number of family members, children, income levels, gender, photographs, etc.
Residence Proof
Ration card is essential in the case of proof of residential address to secure loans from the banks. Also, the Aadhaar card can be linked to your ration card, as linked with the bank account.
Eligibility for Chhattisgarh Ration Card
- Resident of Chhattisgarh.
- Individuals or any family member should not have existing ration cards in their name.
- Should not have a house in the urban areas with area above 10,000 sq. ft.
- Should not have irrigated and non-irrigated land more than 4 hectares or 10 acres and 8 hectares or 20 acres, respectively.
- As per the guidelines mentioned under sub-section(a) of Section 15 of the Chhattisgarh Food and Nutrition Security Act (CFNSA), no member of the household should fall under a restricted family for ration cards.
Documents Needed to Apply for Chhattisgarh Ration Card
- Aadhar card
- Bank Passbook
- Proof of address
- Photo identity proof
- Domicile certificate
- Category and Disability certificates (if applicable)
- Passport-sized photograph of each family member
How to apply for a Ration Card in Chhattisgarh?
Step 1 – Visit the official website of the Directorate of Chhattisgarh Food Supplies.
Step 2 – Under the ‘New and Announcement’ section, click on ‘Application for Ration Card cum Declaration form’.
Step 3 – Download and print the application form that appears on the new page.
Step 4 – Fill in the application form.
Step 5 – Submit the application form to the concerned Gram Panchayat or Urban Local Body.
FAQs
What is the difference between orange ration card and white ration card?
Red or orange ration cards are issued to people who come under special government schemes such as the Antyodaya scheme. While White ration cards are for those people who belong to Above Poverty Line (APL) group.
How can I change my ration card location?
Visit the Assistant Commissioner (AC) /Taluk Supply Officers (TSO) and apply for a ration card address change. After processing the application, change the address mentioned in the ration card in person. The address gets changed after successful verification and you will be informed about the completion of the process.