BPL ration card: Ration card is a document (card) issued by the Government of India. With the help of ration card, the government provides ration to the poor and middle class families of the country at cheap rates. With the help of ration card, the government provides ration kerosene etc. to the eligible families every month as per the prescribed quantity. Ration card was started by the government in 1940.

Types of Ration Card

Ration cards are mainly of 4 types, which are identified on the basis of different colors, these include blue, pink, white and yellow ration cards. These ration cards are issued to people of different classes.

Blue and Yellow Ration Card: Blue and Yellow Ration Card are provided to poor citizens below the poverty line.

Pink Ration Card: Pink ration card is provided to such poor citizens whose annual income is much below the poverty line limit.

White Ration Card: This ration card is provided to those poor citizens who are financially weak.

Eligibility to apply for ration card

If you want to apply for a ration card, then you have to fulfill all the eligibility given by the government which are as follows-

To get a ration card, it is mandatory for you to be a native of India.

To apply for a card, the person must be above 18 years of age.

Only poor citizens can apply to get a ration card.

The government issues different types of ration cards according to the income of citizens living below or above the poverty line.

If you apply for a ration card, then you have to fulfill all the eligibility given above.

Documents required for Ration Card Apply Online

If you want to get a ration card, then you will need some essential documents required by the government, which are as follows-

Aadhar Card

PAN Card

MGNREGA Job Card

Three passport size photos

Electricity Bill

Bank Passbook

Mobile Number

Voter ID Card

Income Certificate

Residence Certificate

Caste Certificate

Application Process for Making Ration Card

If you also want to apply for making your ration card, then you should carefully follow all the steps given below, which are as follows-

To get a ration card, first of all you have to go to its official website https://fcs.up.gov.in/.

After reaching its official website, you have to go to the home page.

After reaching the home page, you have to find an option of a download form and then after finding the option, you have to click on that option.

Now you have to select your state and village.

Now an application form will open in front of you which will be in PDF form.

Now you have to download that PDF of the ration card and open the form, you have to enter all the information asked in that form correctly.

Now you have to collect all the documents asked in it and attach it with the form and submit it in your nearest tehsil

Now all your documents will be verified by the tehsil officer, if everything comes out correct then the process of making your ration card will be started.

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