Apply In Person

1. To Apply for a National Food Security Card, the applicant can approach the Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs – link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. The Designated Authority will verify the submitted application and Documents.
12. Once the process is completed successfully, the applicant will get the National Food Security Card (NFSC).
13. The applicant will be informed to collect it from the designated distribution centre.
14. This entire process can be completed within 10-15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Proof of identity (Aadhar card, voter ID, etc.)
• Proof of residence (utility bills, etc.)
• Income certificate
• Passport size photographs
• Any other documents if required

Department of food and supplies
government of West bengal
KhadyaBhavan
11A, MirzaGhalib Street
Kolkata - 700087, West Bengal
Phone: 1800 345 5505 / 1967 (TOLL FREE)
Email: itcellfswb@gmail.com
Contacts link please scroll down to the bottom for contact details

• The applicant should be a citizen of India.
• The applicant should stay with family or close relatives.
• The applicant must be a resident of the state in which they are applying for the NFSC.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

• National Food Security Card may get cancelled after three months if it has not been used to avail food grains and other food items.

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• This entire process can be completed within 10-15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Nationality
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Age
• Present Residential Address
• Category
• Caste
• Citizen Type
• FPS Name and Number
• Member information
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

• A ration card is an official document issued by the government of India that entitles the holder to purchase essential commodities at subsidized rates from government-run fair price shops (also known as ration shops).
• The primary purpose of ration cards is to ensure food security for all citizens, particularly those who belong to economically weaker sections of society.

Benefits of Nation Food Security Card

• Subsidized Food Items: Ration cards allow holders to purchase essential food items such as rice, wheat, sugar, and kerosene oil at prices lower than the market rates. The government subsidizes these items to ensure that they are affordable to all sections of society.
• Identification and Entitlement: Ration cards serve as a means of identification for households and determine their entitlement to subsidized food items. The type of ration card (BPL, APL, or AAY) determines the quantity of subsidized items that can be purchased.
• Other Benefits: Ration cards may also be required for availing of various other government schemes and benefits, such as access to subsidized cooking gas (LPG) cylinders or eligibility for welfare programs.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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