Apply In-Person:

1. The application form for the Below Poverty Line (BPL) Ration Card can be collected from the nearest Food and Supply Office (FSO) Link
2. The application form should be filled in carefully and accurately with all the required information. The information to be provided in the application form includes the name of the head of the family, the names of family members, their ages, and their relationship with the head of the family. The details of the residential address and the source of income should also be provided.
3. Attach the required documents mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page to the application form.
4. The completed application form along with the required documents should be submitted to the nearest Food and Supply Office (FSO).
5. After submitting the application form, the authorities will conduct a verification process to confirm the information provided in the application form. The verification process may involve a visit to the applicant’s residence and cross-checking the information with the local authorities. The authorities may also conduct a physical inspection of the applicant’s house and assess the economic status of the family.
6. Once the verification process is complete, the BPL Ration Card will be issued to the eligible applicant. The BPL Ration Card will contain details such as the name of the head of the family, the names of family members, the card number, and the validity period of the card.

• Proof of Identity: Voter ID, Aadhaar Card, Passport, Driving License, PAN Card, or any other government-issued ID card.
• Proof of Address: Voter ID, Aadhaar Card, Passport, Driving License, or any other government-issued address proof.
• Proof of Income: Salary Slip, Income Tax Returns, Bank Statements, or any other document that shows the source of income.
• Recent Passport Size Photographs of all family members.

Minister’s Office of the Food – Karnataka
Civil Supplies and Consumer affairs Department
Room No. 342/343, Third Floor,
Vikasa Soudha
Bangalore – 560001
Phone: +91 080 - 2225 3659 / 2203 4835
Contacts Link

Food and Supply Office (FSO)
M- Block , Vikas Bhawan, I.P. Estate ,Delhi-110002
Phone Number: 23370072
E-mail : cfood@nic.in
Toll Free No. : 1800 - 11 - 0841
Website Link
Contact Link

The following are the points which should be fulfilled by Households to get categorized under the Below Poverty Line (BPL):
•The family’s or Household’s income should not be more than the Rs.15,000/-.
•None of the family members should hold two hectares of the rainfed or semi-irrigated land.
•The family should not possess any type of four wheeler vehicle.
•There should not be a residential telephone in the household.

Please pay the service charge for receiving an APL ration card as per the authority quote’s.

The validity of the APL Ration Card is for a period of five years.

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The process usually takes around 15 to 30 days after the completion of the verification process.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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•Name of the head of the family
•The names of family members
•Age of the family members
•Relationship with the head of the family
•The details of the residential address
•The sources of income for the family
•Gas connection details

• The families who have a BPL card can receive 10 to 20 kg food grains per family per month at 50% of economic cost.
• BPL card is an essential document for availing of various welfare schemes and benefits offered by the government, and it is important to have it in possession for the welfare of the family.

The Public Distribution System (PDS) is a food security program run by the government of India, which provides essential commodities to the people at subsidized rates. The program aims to provide food security to the economically weaker sections of society. The PDS system is implemented through a network of Fair Price Shops (FPS), which are run by the state government. The APL Ration Card is an important document for accessing the benefits of the PDS program.

Other programs available for the beneficiaries of BPL include Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), the National Rural Health Mission, National Rural Employment Guarantee

• Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan works to bring education to children from poor families and incorporates community work and organization.
• The NRHM concentrates on accessibility to health care in some of the poorest areas of India and promotes education and uplifting of Adivasi and Dalit women.
• The NREG implies a legal entitlement for every poor rural family to 100 days of work at the minimum wage and proposes to end food insecurity, empower village communities, and create assets.

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