Punjab Ration Card ~ Smart Ration Card Scheme List, Online Apply, Etc

Punjab Ration Card 2021: The Ration card is issued by the Civil Department of the Punjab Government. The Ration Card is a very important document and through the ration card, the citizens can have essential commodities at subsidized prices. In the country, every state has its own ration card. In this, we will be discussing the Punjab Smart Ration Card 2021. Those citizens who do not have the ration card can follow our page as we have mentioned all the important information regarding the online filling, Beneficiary list, etc. Of the Punjab State Smart Ration Card 2021. ਪੰਜਾਬ ਰਾਸ਼ਨ ਕਾਰਡ

Through the smart ration card, the citizens can avail of essential commodities such as rice, grains, sugar, etc. at a very low price. In addition, through the smart card, the citizens can have the benefits of various government schemes. Through our page, we advise the resident of the state of Punjab to avail of the Ration card. The process is very simple and could be easily done by the people.

Punjab Smart Ration Card 2021

The government of Punjab has introduced a smart ration card for the local resident of Punjab state and they have taken the initiative to help the poor citizens of the state. The state government has introduced the AAY and the PHH Ration Cards. The AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) under the AAY scheme the poorest among the BPL families are selected while under the PHH (Priority Households) NFSA claims the right to receive food-grains at subsidized prices by persons belonging to eligible households, that is Priority House Holds (PHH) under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). Through the scheme, the ration cardholder can have the food grains and various other essential commodities under a subsidized price.

The ration card is also used for various other verification identities. An individual applying for the gas connection, electricity connection, pension, etc. has to show the ration card to avail such facilities. Therefore, the ration card has multiple uses in common life. We advise every individual to avail of the ration card. In this article, we have mentioned the complete details of the Smart Ration card, Eligibility, How to apply, Beneficiary list, and much more. Scroll down the passage and have a look over to the easiest way to apply for the Punjab Smart Ration Card 2021.

The smart ration card details through the National Food Security Portal stating about the No. of current ration card in the state of Punjab. Please refer to the details.

Ration Card	Total Number of Ration Card
AAY	1,01,200
PHH	33,61,568
Total Number of Ration Card	34,62,768

Punjab Ration Card 2021 Key Features

The key feature of the Punjab Ration Card is mentioned below. The key features will help you to know the importance of the Ration Card. Please refer to the essential features of the Ration Card 2021.

Providing food grains to poor and needy	The main motive of the government to provide the ration card is to make avaialable the necessary comodities such as the food grains, atta and dal at low price. This will make them independent as they will not depend on others for basic needs and they do not stay empty stomach.
Sending grains directly to homes	The beneficiaries do not have to worry to stand in the long queues for the ration commodities as the government will provide the grains directly to the homes.
Grains at low rates	The beneficiaries under this scheme will get the essential comodities at a vey low prise compared to the comodities sold in the provisional stores.
Smart cards will be issues	Previously, the government issues the blue ration card to the beneficiary. Now, the government has decided to provide the beneficiaries with the smart card. This will discard the tradition of the ration booklet provided to the beneficiaries.
Amount of pulses to be distributed	The entitlement of 2.5kg pulses will be given to the each smart card holding household according to the scheme.
Number of beneficiaries	Currently, the government is focussing on the scheme to reach the maximum people and more people enroll in the scheme. The Ration Card scheme has reached around 33 lakhs of beneficiaries availing of this scheme.
Cost of wheat under the scheme	The beneficiaries have to pay 2 rupee per kg of wheat they purchase through the fair shops.
Part of the Food Security Act	This scheme is part of the food security act established in 2013. The aim is to provide essential commodities at a fair price.

Authority	Department of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs
Official Website	Click Here
Category	Punjab Ration card, Smart Ration Card Scheme ਪੰਜਾਬ ਰਾਸ਼ਨ ਕਾਰਡ
Ration Card	Apply Here
Ration Card Search (RC No.)	Click Here
Punjab Ration Card Beneficiary Details	Click Here
Ration Card Search (Aadhar Card)	Click Here
Addition, Change, and Deletion of Name in Ration Card	View PDF
Toll-Free Number	1800-3006-1313

Types Punjab Smart Ration Card (ਪੰਜਾਬ ਰਾਸ਼ਨ ਕਾਰਡ)

The State Government of Punjab will be issuing the Smart Ration Card to the citizens of Punjab. The basic eligibility to avail of the Ration Card is to be a permanent resident of the state of Punjab. The state government issues the following ration card to the individual.

Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)

Under the AAY scheme, the poorest among the BPL families are eligible. The beneficiaries under the AAY will get 35-40 Kg of essential commodities for a very low price as compared to the local market.

Priority Household (PHH)

Under the PHH scheme, the families above the BPL can apply. There is also an income slab to apply to this scheme. We will notify you as the number of essential commodities is available.

Essential Eligibility for Punjab Ration Card

• The beneficiary should be from the state of Punjab.
• It is mandatory to have the Aadhar Card of the beneficiary applying for the Scheme.
• The head of the family or the beneficiary should have an account in the bank.
• To register for the scheme, the beneficiary should have a passport size photo of the family and some basic documents revealing their age.
• The beneficiary applying for the scheme can have only one ration card. If there is a ration card in his/her name, first they have to surrender the card and then apply for the fresh ration card.
• The applicant must have to qualify for the income slabs under the AAY and PHH Schemes.

Essential Documents Required for the Smart Ration Card 2021

Applicants applying for the Smart Ration Card 2021 have to produce the list of the document so that the authority can verify the information provided by the applicant. Therefore, for the sake of the applicant, we have mentioned the details of the essential document required for the Smart Ration Card 2021.

• Address Proof – Aadhar Card, Residential certificate, Water, Electricity, or Telephone Bill
• Rent Receipt for the applicant leaving on Rent.
• A surrender Certificate should be provided from transfer from one town to another.
• In case of surrender of the ration card, the previous ration card is to be attached to the supporting document.
• For the applicant working in the government/private firm certificate of residence address and the total number of the members in the family to be provided.
• For people working in  Registered Industrial Institutions –Residence certificate and number of members by Institutional Head or Reporting Officer
• For students in Urban Area – Certificate for taking education and residential address by Institutional Head
• Two passport-sized photographs of the Family Head and one passport size pic of the family.
• The PAN Card is to be provided by the head of the family.

NFSA Punjab Ration Card Scheme 2021

1. The total number of beneficiaries is 1.42 Crore.
2. The eldest woman in the household, 18 years or above, is the head of the household for the issuance of the ration card.
3. The price of the wheat will be distributed among the beneficiaries at a rate of Rs 2/kg.
4. The Biannual entitlement of wheat will be given at one go.
5. The beneficiary is re-duplicated based on Aadhar.
6. The distribution is under the NFSA and if the consumer does not get his entitlement, they can directly approach the Consumer Court to complain.
7. The delivery of the wheat will be done in 30kg standard packing.
8. There will be no upper cap in the scheme every member of the family will receive 5KG wheat.

How to apply for the Punjab Ration Card 2021

The applicant who is going to apply for the Ration card must go through the passage in which we have started the process to enroll for the scheme. The applicant can apply for the ration through the online and offline mediums. Currently, online is not available. However, the authority will very soon launch it on the official portal. Please refer to the process to apply for the Punjab Smart Ration Card 2021.

Through Online Medium

• To avail of the ration card the applicant has to visit the official portal of the page of the Authority @ punjab.gov.in.
• Now, please click on the Citizen login on the page.
• If you have not registered, then click on the New User Link.
• After successful registration, the applicant has to update the profile by entering basic details about them.
• Now, click on the Fresh Application link.
• The services will appear on the screen, click on the Apply button on the ration card.
• Now, fill the application form. Carry important documents stated above.
• Now, click on the saved application and upload the supporting documents.
• Submit the application and note the Acknowledgement Number from the page.
• The authority will verify your details and then it can be collected from the nearest Fair Price Shop in your locality.

Through Offline Medium

• The applicant has to visit the officials of the Epds Punjab Department and ask them for the application form of the Ration Card.
• Now, please enter your details in the application form i.e. Name, Address, Family Details, Source of Income, etc.
• Now, attach the supporting documents to the application form.
• After, successful completion of form filling submits it to the office of the department.
• Please do not forget to receive the Acknowledgement Number from the counter where you have submitted the form.
• You have to pay a nominal fee to the counter prescribed by the government for the process of ration card.
• The applicant can receive the ration from the department within 15-20 working days after the submission of the application form.

How to check the Punjab Ration Card Status 2021

The applicant after the successful completion of the form filling can check the status of their ration card by following the simple steps given in the passage below.

• Visit the official website of the Government of Punjab @ punjab.gov.in.
• The homepage of the official page will appear on the screen.
• Navigate to the Ration Card Search Section on the homepage.

• Now, enter the aadhar number and enter the report number.
• Now, click on the submit button.
• The applicants can easily check their name; download/print the Ration Card to avail the benefits of subsidized food at nearby Ration Shops.