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Ration Card is mainly used for drawing subsidized food and fuel (kerosene). Ration Card in India is an important document for the poor people for subsistence, identity and to remain connected with the government database. It has become the proof of their existence. The identity, eligibility and entitlement of entire public distribution system (PDS) works on it.[1][2]


Structure

Ration Card is either on paper card or a smart card. It is issued one per family by the State government. It has two categories - Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Above Poverty Line (APL). This poverty line is defined by the Planning Commission of India every few years based on data collection and analysis from various sources. [3]

Problem areas

There are plenty of fake and bogus ration cards.[4]

See also

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