Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Applying Ration card in Uttar Pradesh

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                    Applying Ration card in Uttar Pradesh


                               In Uttar Pradesh ration card is an important document used for various purposes. It is used for getting subsidized food grains and oil from ration shops. It is also used as an identity proof for citizens for opening new bank accounts, for applying for new gas connection, as an address proof, for applying for passport etc. It is compulsory to obtain ration card to get food grains and fuel from ration shops at lower rates. Citizens who belong to economically weaker section are eligible to get food grains and fuel from ration shops. Citizens who are above poverty line can use ration cards only as an identity proof and are not eligible for obtaining subsidized food grains and fuel. The ration is an A-4 size folded card or chip-embedded card. It has a photograph of the head of the family member on it and it is issued one per family by the government. To bring transparency and accuracy in distribution in distribution of ration card government has started the process of verification. Once the verification is completed applicant gets the ration card.


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It is classified in to 4 types namely.


1.  APL (Above Poverty Line) Ration Card:-
       people who have annual income of more than Rs 10,000 and not eligible for food grains and oil at lower prices.
2. BPL (Below Poverty Line) Ration Card:-
   people who have annual income of less than Rs 10,000 and are eligible for food grains and oil at lower prices.
3. AAY (Antyodya Anna Yojana) Ration Card:-
     These cards are issued to the people like rickshaw pullers, coolies etc which helps them to meet their expenses in a easier way.
4.  AY (Annpurna Yojna) Ration Card : These cards are issued to the citizens who are above the age of 65 years.

Steps to apply ration card offline:

1. Kindly collect this form from the area office or download it from net. Please use this link



2.  Fill the form with all the details as requested.

3.  Appplication need to submit with all the documents requested,

Please find the documents,

a.   Applicant needs to attach an identity proof and an address proof, it can be Voter Id card / passport / electricity bill / water bill / telephone bill / driving licence / copy of bank pass book / receipt of house tax in case if the applicant is the owner of the house / no objection certificate in case if the applicant is the tenant.

Two copies of family photo and it need to be attested.

This need to submit in the area office after submitting you will get the acknowledgement slip


Steps to apply ration card online:


1.       Needs to visit the official website of the state  uponline.up.nic.in and download the form1 by using this link


2.       Fill the form with necessary information

3.       The applicant need to make the signature with attached photogragh and submit the form.

4.       After this officers will come to home for verifying the documents and provide the details when to collect the ration card.




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