Apply
for Ration Card: Karnataka
TYPES
OF RATION CARDS
The
following types of ration cards are issued in the State:
- Green cards and
Yellow cards are issued to BPL families living in rural areas and urban
slums.
- Antyodaya Anna
Yojana cards are issued to poorest of the poor families living in rural
areas and urban slums. The number of cards so issued is limited to 4.797 lakh
families as prescribed by the Government of India.
- APL cards which
are of two types, namely saffron cards and photo cards, are issued to
families living above the poverty line (APL). Saffron cards are issued to
APL families in rural areas and photo cards are issued to APL families in
urban areas.
- Honorary cards
are issued to families which do not desire rationed commodities but
require ration cards for identification purposes only.
·
The
State Government will ensure constant checking of ration cards to identify and
eliminate bogus ration cards and to take stern action against persons found
guilty of misusing the benefits of the TPDS.
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Commodities
Covered
- At present,
commodities covered under the TPDS are rice, wheat, sugar and kerosene.
Commodities supplied at the fair price depots shall be as per the norms
prescribed under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and Rules.
- Rice and wheat
are supplied to BPL families at subsidised prices. After meeting the
committed entitlement of the BPL cardholders and depending upon the
availability of rice and wheat, APL cardholders will be sold rice and
wheat at the scale and rates fixed from time to time.
- Only BPL
families are entitled to get sugar under the TPDS. APL families are not
entitled to get sugar.
- Kerosene is
issued to ration cardholders subject to fulfilment of certain restrictions
imposed by the State Government.
- All the
cardholders will be issued other essential commodities under the Public
Distribution System as decided from time to time by the State Government
at the scale and rates fixed by the Government.
Eligibility
Every
family residing in the State of Karnataka is entitled to a ration card.
Procedure
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The
application for a new ration card should be submitted in the prescribed form.
The prescribed application forms are available in the respective offices free
of cost. For obtaining computerised ration cards, an application fee of Re.1 is
charged. The format is also displayed in the Fair Price Depots. The application
can also be submitted on a plain paper but in the same format. It is not
essential to use the printed form.
·
The
application for a new ration card should be submitted in the prescribed form.
The prescribed application forms are available in the respective offices free
of cost. For obtaining computerised ration cards, an application fee of Re.1 is
charged. The format is also displayed in the Fair Price Depots. The application
can also be submitted on a plain paper but in the same format. It is not
essential to use the printed form.
·
Either
the head of the family or the spouse should submit the applications.
Applications through intermediaries, social workers, etc. will not be
entertained. Applications received in bundles through anyone will also not be
entertained.
Necessary
documents/papers
·
Three
passport-sized photographs of the applicant
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Proof
of residence: Copy of any of the following documents showing the residence
address of the applicant
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Identity
card issued by the Government or by Public Sector Undertakings
·
Latest
telephone bill on the name of the applicant
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Recent
mail received by the applicant
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Latest
LPG receipt on the name of the applicant
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Valid
driving license
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Valid
Passport
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Voter
Identity card
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Latest
tax paid receipt, if living in own house
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Extract
of the Electoral Roll
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Latest
rent-paid receipt, if living in a rented house, clearly indicating the name and
complete postal address of the owner
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Any
other documents that may prove the applicant's residence
In
respect of poor applicants who do not have any of the above documents, the Food
Inspector will conduct local enquiry and draw up a mahazar about the applicant
being a bonafide resident or not. Further, if the issuing authority is not
satisfied by any one of the proofs given by the applicant, the authority may
ask for a second proof from among any one of the proofs listed above. A
decision will be taken on submission of the second proof.
·
Latest
Income Certificate, if the applicant is seeking a yellow card (BPL card). In
addition, the Food Inspector concerned will conduct a local inquiry to verify
the information about the ownership of any valuable assets that may disqualify
the applicant from being issued a BPL card.
·
Surrender
certificate or deletion certificate issued by the competent authority of Food
& Civil Supplies Department if the applicant has moved from one place to
another.
Every
applicant will be issued an acknowledgement with the due date. The applicant
should demand and collect the acknowledgement. The applicant should obtain the
ration card after duly signing in the assignment register maintained in the
rationing office.
Fee
For
the issue of a new ration card, Rs.5/- is the charge in case of BPL cards and
Rs.10/- in case of APL cards, Rs.45/- for the issue of a computerised card in
Bangalore I.R. Area and Bailahongal Taluk of Belgaum District.
In
case of loss of ration card, the cardholder can apply for a duplicate ration
card along with an affidavit about the loss of the card. The duplicate card
will be issued after due enquiry, in 30 days' time. The charges for the issue
of a duplicate ration card are Rs.15/- for BPL cards, Rs.25/- for APL cards and
Rs.45/- for the issue of computerised ration cards in Bangalore IR area and
Bailahongal district.