Contact Folks

All in One Helpline
Menu
  • Home
    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Disclaimer
    • Contact Us
  • Banks
    • Customer Care
  • Government
    • Aadhaar Card
    • Birth & Death Certificate
    • Driving License
    • Marriage Certificate
    • Old Age and Widow Pension
    • Pan Card
    • Passport
    • Ration Card
    • SC/ST/OBC Certificate
    • Voter ID Card
  • Information
    • Australia
    • India
      • Yojana
  • News
  • Brands
    • Appliances
    • Automotive
    • Grocery
    • Home & Kitchen
    • Kids’ Fashion
    • Men’s Fashion
    • Mobiles
    • Women’s Fashion
    • Sports
  • Contact Us
Home
Government
Ration Card
How to Apply (APL & BPL) Ration Card Online/Offline in Assam
Ration Card

How to Apply (APL & BPL) Ration Card Online/Offline in Assam

Bulbul Kumari No Comments

Ration Card is one of the most important documents in a person’s life which allows a person to get daily life essential commodities like kerosene, rice, grains, wheat, and sugar at reduced rates. The rates are considered by the PDS (Public Distribution System). Along with that, the ration card is also considered as a major identity proof which is accepted in all government-authorized organizations. Here we are going to describe different types of ration cards and how you could easily apply for ration card in Assam.

Ration Card Apply Assam

Different Types of Ration Cards in Assam:

Previously there were three types of ration cards in Assam which are,

  • APL Cards (Above Poverty Level)
  • BPL Cards (Below Poverty Level)
  • AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana)

Later, the Food Security Act was introduced in 2013 and the total number of cards has reduced to two. They are,

  • AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana): These types of cards are provided to the families whose annual income is less than 1 lakh. The families having the card will get 35 kgs of rice every month. The price at which they get the rice is also pretty low. It is only Rs. 2 per kg.
  • Priority Household Card: The families who have an annual income of less than a lakh per year get this card. Here the rice is given to the family members depending on the number of their family members. Each family member will get 5 kgs of rice per month. The price of per kilogram rice is Rs. 2.

Application Process for Ration Card in Assam:

  • You have to visit your nearest office of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS & CA) to get the application form.
  • Fill up the application form by entering all the correct information.
  • Attach all required documents and double check the form for mistakes.
  • Submit the form to your nearest office of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS & CA). You can also submit it to the nearest Ration Office.
  • After submission, verification will be done. If they found all correct, your ration card will be issued within 30 working days.

Required Documents:

  • Details of all family members
  • Birth Certificate is required for children under 10 years age
  • Voter ID Card
  • Address Proof: Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, etc.
Share
Tweet
Whatsapp
Linkedin
Email
Prev Article
Next Article

About The Author

Bulbul Kumari

Hello everyone. Welcome to my blog ContactFolks. I’m Bulbul Kumari, a mother of one sweet girl. I'm working on Banking Field. Highly reliable and focused Personal Banker with an exceptional client service record and extraordinary depth of loan and credit knowledge.

Related Articles

How to Apply (APL & BPL) Ration Card Online/Offline in Chhattisgarh
How to Apply (APL & BPL) Ration Card Online in …

How to Apply (APL & BPL) Ration Card Online/Offline in Chhattisgarh

How to Apply (APL & BPL) Ration Card Online/Offline in Telangana
How to Apply (APL & BPL) Ration Card Online in …

How to Apply (APL & BPL) Ration Card Online/Offline in Telangana

How to Apply (APL & BPL) Ration Card Online/Offline in Karnataka
How to Apply Ration Card in Bengaluru, Mysore, Hubli, Mangaluru Karnataka …

How to Apply (APL & BPL) Ration Card Online/Offline in Karnataka

Contact Folks

All in One Helpline
Copyright © 2023 Contact Folks
Theme by Contact Folks

Ad Blocker Detected

Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.

Refresh