Karnataka Ration Card 2024

Ration cards are an official document that the Karnataka government provides to households in the state so they can purchase food grains at discounted prices. The National Food Security Act governs the distribution of ration cards. In Karnataka, the Department of Food and Civil Supplies is responsible for issuing ration cards.

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In addition to offering food grains at discounted prices, a ration card verifies an applicant’s identity when they apply for other documents including income certificates, PAN cards, and driver’s licences. Only state citizens are granted a Karnataka ration card.

Karnataka Ration Card Types

Following are the types of Karnataka Ration Card.

Priority Household (PHH) Ration Card

Households in rural areas are issued PHH ration cards. The cards in this group will receive food grains each month at a discounted cost. Each month, the cardholders will get Rs. 3 per kg of rice, Rs. 2 per kg of wheat, and Rs. 1 per kg of coarse grains.

Annapurna Yojana (AY) Ration Card

The AY ration card is given to the state’s impoverished inhabitants who are above 65. The government will provide them with up to 10 kg of food grains each month.

Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) Ration Card

Families earning less Rs. fifteen thousand a year are eligible to receive the AAY ration card. The government provides them with food grains at reduced prices. Each month, the cardholders will receive wheat at Rs. 2 per kg and rice at Rs. 3 per kg. 

NPHH, or Non-Priority Household Ration Card

Families with a significant and steady annual income are eligible to receive the NPHH. Nevertheless, these cards are not qualified to receive food grains from the government at discounted prices. For cardholders, it acts as identification documentation.

Eligibility for Applying for a Ration Card

1. The candidate needs to be a Karnataka state permanent resident.
2. A ration card should not be held by the applicant.

Documents Required to Apply for a Ration Card

• Passport size photograph.
• Address proof.
• Income proof.
• Age proof.
• Aadhaar card.
• Tenancy agreement where the applicant lives on rented premises.
• Certificate from the Pradhan or Ward Councillor.

Karnataka Ration Card Application Process

• Go to the Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs department’s official website.
• Tap the ‘e-Services’ link on the home screen.

• After selecting the “e-Ration Card” option, select the “New Ration Card” option from the tab on the left side of the screen.
• Choose the language that you want to use.
• Choose the option labelled “New Ration Card Request.”
• Choose the ration card type.
• After entering your mobile number and Aadhaar number, press the “Go” button.
• Choose between the “OTP” and “Finger Print Verification” options for authentication.
• The registered mobile number receives the OTP when the OTP option is used. Click “Go” once the OTP has been entered in the designated field.
• The screen will show the Aadhaar details after the verification is successful. Press the “Add” button. There is a generation of an application number.
• To add or update family members to the application, select the “Add Family Member” option.
• After choosing the address, select “Next Stage.” The address’s pin code will be used to automatically choose the fair price shop.
• Candidates for cities must choose “City,” “Ward No,” and “Name” before clicking “Next Stage.”
• After choosing “Family Head,” press the “Next Stage” button.
• To submit the application, click the “Save” button.
• To print the pre-final ration card, select the “Yes” option.
• The printed ration card will be sent to the applicant’s address by the Department.
• The following locations are where candidates can submit an offline application for ration cards:
• Grama One.
• CSK (Common Service Centers).
• Kiosk located at Bangalore One and Karnataka One.
• Janasnehi Kendra.
• Gram Panchayat.
• POS Shops.
• The ration card costs Rs. 70, which must be paid by the applicants.

Check the Status of Ration Card Applications

1. Go to the Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs department’s official website.
2. Tap the ‘e-Services’ link on the home screen.
3. On the left side of the screen, select the “e-Status” option and then the “New/Existing RC Request Status” option.
4. Choose the relevant division or district next.
5. Select the “Application Status of newly applied Ration Card.”
6. After choosing the “Area” and inputting the “Acknowledgment Number,” press the “Go” button.
7. The screen will show the current status of the ration card.