EPDS Telangana

Telangana ration card is a vital document issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies, Telangana. With these ration cards, people belonging to the lower sections of society will be able afford pulses and other items for themselves at a subsidised rate from the Public Distribution System (PDS).

ePDS (Electronic Public Distribution System) is an online software application catering to the Ration cards management, allocation and seeding of Aadhaar data. The processes involved in the distribution of Essential Commodities (ECs) to the BPL families are automated to bring efficiency, accountability and transparency to the PDS of Civil Supplies Department. The civil service department develops three significant modules.

Aadhaar seeding module
Ration card management module
Allocation module

What is a Ration Card?

Ration card is a government document issued by the Food Civil Supplies Department of the Government of India, with the help of which people can buy food items at cheap prices. It is used to buy various food items like wheat, rice, pulses, sugar etc. at cheap prices.

The Government of Telangana extends the e-KYC deadline for ration cards

The Telangana government has granted an extension for completing the ration card e-KYC process. The ongoing e-KYC initiative at ration shops in the state has been given an extended deadline until 31 January 2024.

Devendra Singh Chouhan, Commissioner of Civil Supplies, issued the order, offering relief to individuals in Hyderabad and other districts who haven’t completed the ration card e-KYC process within the initially stipulated time frame.

However, the residents of Telangana will have to apply for a new ration card by 6 January 2024.

How to get a New Ration Card in Telangana?

Applications for new ration cards are being accepted by the state; people can submit them at specified centres along with Praja Palana forms. For new ration cards, there is no specific form to fill out; information can be given on regular paper.

Income certifications are not required for new ration cards, despite previous rumours to the contrary. Current holders of ration cards must finish e-KYC, and new applications can be filed at Telangana’s Praja Palana centres.

Contrary to earlier rumors, there is no requirement for income certificates for obtaining new ration cards. Existing ration cardholders are required to complete e-KYC, while individuals seeking new ration cards can submit application forms at Praja Palana centers in Telangana.

However, the residents of Telangana will have to apply for a new ration card under Praja Palana Scheme by 6 January 2024.

Categories in Ration Card

APL (Above Poverty Line)

Individuals fall in this category who earns more than Rs. 10,000 annually and they are provided with a white ration card.

BPL (Below Poverty Line)

Individuals fall in this category who earns less than Rs. 10,000 annually and they are provided with a pink ration card.

Antyodaya Anna Yojana Cards

Elderly widows or disabled individuals aged 60 years and above who head their households can avail of this card.
Individuals such as landless agricultural labourers, rural artisans, craftsmen, marginal farmers, rickshaw pullers, carpenters, blacksmiths, etc., can also get this card.
Primitive tribal households are allowed to avail of this card.

Antyodaya Food Security Cards (AFSC)

Households with an annual family income of less than Rs.1.5 lakh and Rs.2 lakh, in rural areas and urban areas, respectively, can get this card. People with a land area of less than 3.50 acres for wetland and less than 7.50 acres for dry land can also get this card.

Food Security Cards (FSC)

Families with a stable income that does not fall into any of the categories mentioned above are eligible to receive Food Security Cards (FSC).

Telangana Ration Card List 2024

Visit the website portal of the Telangana National Food Security Cards: https://epds.telangana.gov.in/FoodSecurityAct/
Select the option of ‘Reports‘.
Click on the ‘Ration Card Reports‘ tab and then select the ‘FSC Card Status Report‘ menu from the list of options given.
Select your District and choose the respective shop number.
Once done, the list of all the ration cards under the selected shop will appear.
You can then check your ration card status.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must be a resident of Telangana.
He or she must not already hold a Telangana Good Security (FSC) or Ration card.
The applicant should belong to a poor or economically weaker section of society.
Newly married couples are eligible to apply for a ration card.
Citizens who hold temporary cards or ration cards which have expired can apply for a new ration card as well.

Documents Required to apply for a Telangana Ration Card

A copy of the original state resident proof i.e. Telangana State Domicile.
Passport size photograph of the applicant.
Copy of the appropriate identity proof such as Aadhaar card, PAN Card, etc.

How to Apply for a Telangana Ration Card?

isit the MeeSeva portal.
Click on the option ‘Download’ from the list of options on the taskbar.
From the dropdown list, click on the option of Application Forms.
Select the option of ‘Civil Supplies‘ from the list.
Once done, select ‘Application for a new Food Security Card‘ from the list of options given.
The moment you click on the application, it will automatically get downloaded on your mobile or computer system.
Print the application form once downloaded.
The form consists of a number of sections which need to be filled out such as primary details including the name of the applicant, gender, age, father’s name, mobile number, etc. Other sections include the qualification details, region, district, total income of the family and the number of members in the family, etc.
After the application form has been filled, the applicant must attach the mentioned list of documents required. Once done, the applicant must submit the form, documents along with a fee to the nearest MeeSeva centre.

FAQs

What are the documents required to apply for Telangana Ration Card?

The documents needed to apply for Telangana Ration Card are original state proof, Aadhar Card, and Passport Size Photographs.

In Telangana, how can I obtain a new ration card?

Application forms must be submitted with supporting documentation, including an Aadhaar card, the most recent evidence of address (gas and electricity bills), authentic certificates and affidavits for caste, income, residency and EWS certifications, among other certificates.

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