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Andaman and Nicobar - Apply for Family Identity Card

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-person:

  1. To apply for a Family Identity Card, the applicant has to visit the nearest Tehsildar or office of the Directorate of Civil Supplies in respect of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Find contacts to the department in Andaman & Nicobar Islands in the link provided: Link
  2. Upon visiting the office, the applicant must submit an application to the concerned department. Find the application form here:Link
  3. Take a printout of the application form and fill it up with appropriate details under relevant sections with an authorized signature from the local Municipal Councillor or Gaon Panchayat.
  4. Make sure to attach all the necessary documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
  5. Submit the application form to the concerned Tehsildar.
  6. On successful submission, the authority will verify the details.
  7. Once verified, the concerned officer will issue a card and notify the applicant regarding the same through a registered phone number.
  8. The Family Identity Card will be sent to the address mentioned in the form within 2-3 working days.
  9. The applicant also may collect the same from the Tehsildar office.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  1. Self Declaration and Certificate From Pradhan/Ward Councillor(format overleaf)
  2. Local Certificate/Islander Card
  3. Proof of Date of Birth (e.g Birth Certificate or X Pass Certificate)
  4. Proof of Residence (e.g Photo Identity Islander Card/Election Identity Card/PAN/Driving license/Passport)
  5. Passport size photograph of Head of the Family
  6. Aadhaar Card.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Directorate of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs

Director


232321 / [email protected]


Assistant Director (HQ)


232059


Assistant Director (Card)


232059


For more contacts: Link

EligibilityEdit

  • Citizen of India
  • Permanent resident / old inhabitant of the Island.
  • Not in possession of any ration card.



FeesEdit

Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.



ValidityEdit

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever



Documents to UseEdit

  • Application for Family Identity Card (New/Duplicate): Link

Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.



Processing TimeEdit

Issue of New Card - 15 Days



Related VideosEdit

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M".



InstructionsEdit

The Directorate of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs is the one responsible of issuing ration cards to residents of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.



Required InformationEdit

  • Name of Head of the Family
  • Fathers/Husbands Name
  • Occupation
  • Annual Family Income
  • FIC Type
  • BPL Family Sl No.
  • Residential Status
  • Present Residential Address



Need for the DocumentEdit

For implementation of the Targeted Public Distribution System(TPDS), Family Identity Cards (Ration Cards) are being issued to all the heads of families, with details about family members included in the card.

Based on their economic condition, people can buy goods like food grains, sugar and kerosene with the help of their ration cards.

Types of ration card:

  • Antyodaya ration cards, issued to the poorest of the poor.
  • Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards.
  • Above Poverty Line (APL) cards.



Information which might helpEdit

Offices for obtaining Ration Cards:

  1. Directorate of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs office at Port Blair for the residents of Port Blair, Ferrargunj, Neil and Havelock Island.
  2. Circle Office, Rangat (Tehsildar, Rangat) for residents of Rangat Tehsil.
  3. Assistant Director (CS&CA), Mayabunder for residents of Mayabunder Tehsil.
  4. Circle Office, Diglipur (Tehsildar, Diglipur) for residents of Diglipur Tehsil.
  5. Circle Office, Little Andaman (Tehsildar, Little Andaman) for residents of Little Andaman Tehsil.
  6. Assistant Director (CS&CA), Car Nicobar for residents of Car Nicobar Island.
  7. Circle Office, Nancowry (Assistant Commissioner, Nancowry) for residents of Nancowry group of Islands.
  8. Circle Office, Campbell Bay (Assistant Commissioner, Campbell Bay) for residents of Great Nicobar Islands.



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

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



External LinksEdit



OthersEdit

Public Distribution System covers commodities such as:

  • Rice
  • Wheat
  • Sugar
  • Kerosene Oil


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