
Chhattisgarh Ration Card
In Chhattisgarh, all residents of the state should hold ration card which is issued by the department of food and civil supplies. The objective of the issue of ration card is to implement the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) that provides essential commodities like rice, wheat, sugar, kerosene, fertilizers, LPG, etc. to its citizens at highly subsidized prices. In this article, we look at the process of obtaining Chhattisgarh ration card in detail.Benefits of Ration Card
Ration card in the state of Chhattisgarh serves the following benefits.Identity proof
Ration card is used to establish one's identity. It does the ration card serves as an identity proof in availing government services which are offered for the citizens of the state. It also serves as an identification proof for your whole family since it comprises of details like the number of family members, children, income levels, gender, photographs, etc.Residence Proof
Ration card is essential in the case of proof of residential address to secure loans from the banks. Also, the Aadhaar card can be linked to your ration card, as linked with the bank account.Types of Ration Card
Chhattisgarh government offers various types of ration card. Following are the ration card types listed below.Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) Ration Card
AAY ration card was issued to the families whose annual income is below Rs.15000 is liable to get food grains at a cheaper cost.S.No | Name of the commodity | Price |
1 | 35 kg of rice and wheat | Rs. 1 per kg |
Priority House Hold (PHH) Ration Card
PHH ration card is provided for the people belonging to the rural households. The beneficiary under this category will receive food grains on a monthly subsidized price.Name of the commodity | Price |
35 kg of rice and wheat | Rs. 2 per kg |
2 kg of Iodized salt | Nil |
2 kg of pulses | Rs. 10 per kg |
2 kg of Chana | Rs. 5 per kg |
APL (General households) Ration Card
APL ration card comes under the category of the above poverty line.Name of the commodity | Price |
15 kg of rice and wheat | Less than 50% of the Minimum Support Price. |
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility criteria to apply for Chhattisgarh ration card is listed below:- The applicant must be a permanent resident of the state of Chhattisgarh.
- The applicant must not possess another ration card.
Government Fee
The applicant can apply for ration card by remitting a processing fee of Rs.5/-.Documents Required
The required documents are to be furnished along with the application form.- Aadhar Card
- Voter Identity card
- Income certificate
- Passport size photograph of family members
- LPG connection details
- Bank passbook details
- PAN card
Procedure to Apply for Ration Card
To register for ration card in Chhattisgarh, follow the steps mentioned below: Step 1: The applicant has to visit the official website of Chhattisgarh Government. Step 2: Click on "Application letter for ration card" which is displayed on the home page of the portal. [caption id="attachment_56862" align="aligncenter" width="750"]
Ration Card List Chhattisgarh 2018
To get the name list of the digital ration card, follow the steps specified here: Step 1: The applicant has to visit the Chhattisgarh official website. [caption id="attachment_56864" align="aligncenter" width="769"]





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Updated on: March 5th, 2020
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