Don’t know how to apply for a new ration card in Tamil Nadu?
You have come to the right place. Before applying for a new ration you need to know a lot of information about it. By knowing this information you can collect the necessary documents before applying. This article will be very helpful for you.
Know you eligibility first
You must know your eligibility before applying for ration card. The important ones are which district you belong to, taluk you belong to, village you belong to, Indian citizen eligibility. Also, you should know the details of your income and family details. Because the Tamil Nadu government will decide what kind of ration card to give you based on these details.
Types of Ration Card in Tamil Nadu
- BPL Ration Card (Below the poverty line)
- APL Ration Card (Above the poverty line)
- Honorary Ration Card
- Antyyodaya Anna Yojana (AYY)
Categories of Ration Card
- The Yellow Ration Card
- The Pink Ration Card
- The Honorary White Card
- Antyyodaya Anna Yojana
Necessary Documents
Before you apply for ration card please check that you have all the required documents mentioned below. If there are insufficient documents, your application may be rejected.
- Voters ID / Election photo identity card (EPIC) or
- Updated property tax receipt if you own a house or
- Latest electricity bill or
- Latest telephone bill or
- Bank passbook (Front page with proper account number details and photo) or
- A copy of passport or
- Rental Agreement or
- Latest LPG gas connection bill or
- Aadhaar card or
- Allotment order from slum clearance board
Make sure you have all the original documents during verification.
Application procedure
Application can be done through offline process, direct online process or through nearby e-sevai centres.
Offline Procedure
Visit your nearest civil services / ration office and get a new ration card application from the concerned authorities there. While getting the application the concerned authorities may ask for your place of residence and some other information, give him/her the information and get the application. Before filling the application, read it completely and start filling it. Answer all the necessary questions asked in the application correctly and truthfully.
Read the application twice and sign it. Submit the fully filled application along with all the necessary documents to the concerned authorities and ensure that all the filled and attached documents are correct. After that get the acknowledgment to confirm the submission of the application. If your application is seen by all the authorities and all your documents are correct then your new ration card issue approval can be given in a few days.
Through E-sevai service centres
You can also apply for a new ration card by going to the esevai center near your home. You have to submit all the documents asked there. When you apply through the esevai center, you have to pay a service fee of Rs.60. An acknowledgment will be given after your application is submitted after paying the service fee. You can track the applied application by using the service request number in the acknowledgement.
Direct Online Procedure by the applicant
If you have sufficient qualification and proper documents then you can apply directly through the link given below. After opening the webpage given below, you can create a new account by giving your mobile number. It will be useful next time you make corrections in ration card.
In the home page, you can see “Smart card application services” tab. Under that tab click “Apply new smart card” to proceed further. You will be redirected to the application page, there fill the required details and upload all the necessary documents along with service to apply for a new smart ration card.
Verification Process
No matter how you have applied(mode of application) for the new ration card, the authorities will verify that all the information provided in your application is correct and that all the documents you have attached with the application are correct. Sometimes it is also examined directly. If all the information is correct then you will be given approval to issue a new ration card.
Acknowledgement Slip
You need to keep the acknowledge slip till the process the application process get over. This slip will be helpful to track the application as well as to know the current status of the application.
After Issuance of New Ration Card
You need check the details and number of the family members, address, and type of the ration card you received. If you find a mistake or a corrections to be made in the ration card, you need to contact the concerned officials immediately to make the corrections.
It is important to keep in mind that the process of new application and requirements may change overtime. So it is advisable to check the official website of TNPDS https://tnpds.gov.in/ or contact the nearest ration office / civil supplies office for updated information regarding the new application process.
