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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

  1. Ration Card holder should approach the ration shop of your area or respective local TSO (Taluk Supply Office)/DSO office as applicable.
  2. Link for contact: link OR link for TSO please select the link as appropriate.
  3. Please go to the respective office.
  4. Applicant shall obtain the form from the respective office (please pay for the form if required) Or a written/electronically typed application on A4 plain sheet as advised shall be used or use the following link to download the applicable link: link for form
  5. Please submit the completed application along with the required documents to the respective authority.
  6. Authorities after checking the submitted application along with the attached documents will make entries and provide you record number for reference.
  7. Keep it safe for future reference.
  8. This application will be forwarded to the concerned Ward/ Grama Panchayath official for verification. The concerned official visits the house of the applicant for verification and approves the request, if the applicant is found eligible.
  9. The applicant is informed through SMS at various stages i.e., Advance intimation about date of visit of the official to his place of residence for verification of his application, Approval/Rejection of his application.
  10. After ground level verification ration card will be issued in 2 – 3 weeks as notified by the department

Note:If the application requires any scrutiny, respective authority will do the due diligence.



Apply through Akshaya

  1. Applicant must visit the nearest Akshaya center. Link for center: link
  2. Applicant shall obtain application form from the centre.
  3. Submit the completed application, document and applicable fees to the centre staff.
  4. Application submitted will be processed and receipt with application number will be issued.
  5. Application will be processed by the respective department. From this point onwards, authorities will do the due diligence to issue the card. SMS triggered update on application status will be sent to applicant mobile.



Apply Online:

  1. To Add or Delete Name in Ration Card, the applicant has to make the application online via e-Services - Ration Card Management System link
  2. The applicant has to login via user id and password and enter captcha and click “Sign In”. if the applicant doesn’t have an account, then the applicant can click the “create an account” to create a new one.
  3. After logging in the applicant has to select the service and enter their ration card number for further process.
  4. Then proceed by clicking on the option to add or delete the name from the existing ration card.
  5. Then applicant has to upload the required documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page (If required).
  6. Review the application and click submit.
  7. The applicant is informed through SMS at various stages i.e., Advance intimation about date of visit of the official to his place of residence for verification of his application, Approval/Rejection of his application.
  8. After ground level verification ration card will be issued in 2 – 3 weeks as notified by the department



Apply through Centre:

  1. To Add or Delete Name in Ration Card, the applicant has to approach nearby Common Service Center (CSC) Link
    • Note: The applicant has to select their state, district and block from the drop-down menu or the applicant can click on their respective district to find nearby center.
  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.
  4. The applicant has to attach the required documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page (If required).
  5. Submit the completed application, document and applicable fees to the centre staff.
  6. Application submitted will be processed and receipt with application number will be issued.
  7. The applicant is informed through SMS at various stages i.e., Advance intimation about date of visit of the official to his place of residence for verification of his application, Approval/Rejection of his application.
  8. After ground level verification ration card will be issued in 2 – 3 weeks as notified by the department.


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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Application form.
  • Original ration card
  • Proof of residence
  • Aadhaar Card
  • Local Certificate / Election Card / PAN / Driving license / Passport
  • Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate/X Pass Certificate/declared/other)
  • Surrender Certificate in original (for inclusion, if any)
  • Death Certificate in case of death of a member in order to delete


  • Document required for Adding member on account of marriage
    • Marriage Certificate
    • Original Ration Card with husband’s name
    • Name Deletion Certificate from the parents of Bride
  • Document required for Adding New Born Child in Ration Card (above 5 years)
    • Birth Certificate issued by the local municipal body or competitive authority
    • Original ration card of the family with parent’s name
    • ID Proof of Parents such as PAN Card, Aadhaar Card


Note:
  • Always take original along with copy of document while applying.
  • If authorities insist on further information or details please provide for smooth processing.


Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Commissionerate of Civil Supplies.:
Public Office Building, LMS Vellayambalam Rd,
University of Kerala Senate House Campus,
Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695033.
Phone: 0471 2321152

Link for contact : Contact Info


EligibilityEdit

  • A valid ration card holder.
  • The applicant and his/her family must be Indian citizens and should be resident of the state.
  • The applicant or his family members must not possess any family card in any State in India (If they had one, it has to be withdrawn).
  • The applicant and members of the family must be close relatives.
  • New born above 5 years
  • Addition of member name after marriage


FeesEdit

  • Fee information can be obtained directly from the department office while applying.


ValidityEdit

  • Validity remains same
  • Usually Family identity card is valid for lifetime and will be renewed in 5 years or based on announcement.

Documents to UseEdit

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Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

If your application is fair and complete, the processing time will be 2 – 3 week’s time

Related VideosEdit

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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InstructionsEdit

  • 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.



Required InformationEdit

Following are the required information to apply..

  • Applicant details.
  • additional members or persons name to be added/removed
  • Date of Birth and age.
  • Address details.
  • Occupation and designation of office held any
  • Signature/thumb impression.

Need for the DocumentEdit

  • For implementation of the Targeted Public Distribution System(TPDS), Ration Card is 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.
  • Addition of members(family) in the existing ration card arises…
    • Due to marriage
    • New born (as per age applicable)
  • Ration card is a mandatory document for all individuals in India. Addition of members should be made in order to avail the government benefits. It has to be renewed before it gets expired.
  • Ration card is essential to apply for passport, PAN card or a domicile certificate or to even get the name registered for electoral rolls to get a Voter ID.

Information which might helpEdit

  • The eligible sections of the society are provided with food grains and other items at highly subsidized rates.
  • In different state the Ration card is categorized as per classification fixed by government.
  • There are different types of ration cards were distributed….
    • APL (Above Poverty Line)
    • BPL (Below Poverty Line)
    • AAY(Antodaya Anna Yojana) beneficiaries under PDS/TPDS.

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

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OthersEdit

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