New Ration Card Rules In 2024! What Are The Major Updates And Details?
Updated: 28-01-2025 at 6:42 AM
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Ration cards have served as a way of obtaining basic food products from the government at fair or negligible prices for a long time now. Ration cards contain the details of families and help them in procuring ‘ration’ accordingly. These cards help many families eat at least two square meals a day and provide them with nutritional support.
While earlier the eligibility criteria for obtaining ration cards were not very distinguished, the government has made recent amendments to how ration cards will help people. Let us learn about the new ration card rule 2024 in detail.
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What Is The New Ration Card Rule 2024?
The new ration card rule 2024 says that only eligible families will get ration cards. The government has made this announcement to ensure that every poor and needy person benefits from the Ration Card system and so that ineligible people do not take undue advantage of this.
The government took notice of the fact that many poor people were not able to get ration because many economically and socially stable people took undue advantage of the ration card system. Now, only people under the economic and caste criteria will be able to procure ration. There are different ration cards to benefit more and more families.
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What Are The Different Ration Cards?
There are four types of ration cards which benefit families from below the poverty line, extremely vulnerable, above the poverty line and primary households. This way the government can include multiple beneficiaries under the ration card scheme.
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Antyodaya Anna Yojana Card for extremely vulnerable families.
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Below Poverty Line Card for families below the poverty line in income criteria.
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Above Poverty Line Card for families that fall above the poverty line. However, now these cards will be discontinued with the new ration card rule 2024.
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Priority Household Card is for households in backward regions with a lack of access.
Who Is Eligible To Apply For A New Ration Card?
The new ration card rule has now excluded financially stable families from seeking its benefits. The following people can apply for a new ration card:
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The person should be a citizen of India.
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The person should be from a poor household.
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The person should have his mobile number linked with the Aadhar card.
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Which Documents Are Required To Apply For A New Ration Card?
The applicant must have documents specifying his details. The following documents are required:
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Income certificate,
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Address Proof,
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ID Proof,
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Caste certificate.
How To Apply For A New Ration Card?
The procedure to apply for a new ration card is simple. Follow the steps given below to do it!
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Visit the Official Website of the National Food Security Portal.
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Click on the ‘Apply New Ration Card’ option. You will be directed to this pagehttps://nfsa.gov.in/portal/apply_ration_card.
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Fill in your details and submit the requisite documents. Your ration card will be delivered to your address once approved.
You can also get your ration card made by visiting the nearest Seva Kendra.
Conclusion
Ration cards are very important to ensure food security amongst financially vulnerable families. These will ensure proper nutritional support to these families and help them sustain. The new ration card rule 2024 was presented through budget 2024 and aims to address food security concerns.
For more information, queries or grievances, contact the National Food Security Portal at 01123070637 or mail them at cfood@nic.in.
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