Ration card (India)
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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 a paper card or smart card. It is issued one per family by the State government in India. 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]
Obtaining Ration Card
It is voluntary to obtain ration card in India. Eligibility for the BPL or APL ration card is based on the economic status of the family.
To get an APL card in Delhi state, one needs to apply on prescribed Form with 2 copies of photograph of the head of the family (HoF), ID proof and address proof, Rs.25/= fee along with old ration card, if any. It takes about 30 days for processing.[4]
BPL card gets the holder family more benefits i.e. more ration and more kerosene on subsidized rate. To get BPL card, photograph of all family members is required in addition to ID proof, address proof, fee and old card, if any.
Problem areas
There are plenty of fake and bogus ration cards.[5]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.apcivilsupplies.gov.in/
- ^ http://ahara.kar.nic.in/
- ^ https://www.bangaloreone.gov.in/public/RationCard_info.aspx
- ^ http://www.delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/96ce4500419c5607943995c1cd8dfa9d/Procedure_New_RationCard.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=96ce4500419c5607943995c1cd8dfa9d&Procedure%20for%20New%20Ration%20Card
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/30-lakh-bogus-ration-cards-could-derail-scheme/articleshow/20868498.cms