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In day to day life, a common man is completely dependent upon several essential commodities such as rice, pulses, wheat, sugar, kerosene oil, LPG, Fertilizers etc. The hikes in the prices of these commodities somehow affect the weaker economic sections of the society. Thus, to prevent from such circumstances the Government of India came up with an idea to introduce Ration Card which came to their rescue as an Official legal document.

The Ration Card is a document that is issued under an Authority to provide the food grains and other commodities at subsidized rates. Not only this, the Ration card also serves as an Identity Proof while applying for other documents such as Passport, Voter ID etc. It also serves as the Proof of identity for the entire family.

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Uttar Pradesh (UP) Ration Card at fcs.up.nic.in

Uttar Pradesh is known as one of the most populous states in India (approx. 200 million). The state has an approx. of 60 million of the inhabitants who are living below the poverty line. The Human Development Index Value in Uttar Pradesh is about 0.380 against 0.467 which is the National Average.

So from the above statistics, it has been clear that the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) is crucial to ensure the Food Security in the state. Therefore, the implementation of the Ration Card came into action due to which the citizens can obtain the food grains and other commodities at subsidized rates.

In this article, we will be providing you the complete details regarding the Ration Card Application in Uttar Pradesh.

Benefits and Advantages of having UP Ration Card

As told earlier, the Government is committed to certain duties and responsibilities for the benefits of the citizens. It ensures that there should be a complete social security and food security of its citizens. Therefore, the Ration Card came into rescue. It will help in executing the TPDS, thereby allowing the citizens to survive from frequent hikes in the commodity prices.

We all are aware of the fluctuations in the prices of the commodities in both National and International Markets as well as in the Political Factors. In such conditions, the Government ensures that the economically weak sections of the society must have a continued access to the commodities at affordable price rates. Therefore, the Government introduced the Fair Price Shops where the people can get the day to day life commodities at low price rates. This section of the society can sustain themselves with the help of the Ration Cards.

The Second thing is the Proof of identification. Since, the Ration Card is an Official document, therefore, this card serves as the Proof of identity for the cardholder and is acceptable at many places and offices where an ID proof is asked.

The Ration Card also serves as a Residential Proof. It can be used in many cases such as: during the selling or purchasing of the property, buying a loan etc. Recently, the Government has made it mandatory to link Aadhaar with the Ration Card which makes the Ration Card function as a multi-purpose document since; the Aadhaar is linked to the cardholder’s bank account.

It should also be noted that the Ration Card also serves as an Identity Proof for the complete family. It consists of the complete details of each and every family member- their names, age, gender, photographs, and relation with the head of the family. This is one of the unique characteristics of the Ration Card.

Now, let us know about the different types of the Ration Cards that are available in Uttar Pradesh.

Types of Ration Card in Uttar Pradesh

The Indian Government has introduced different types of Ration Card for different sections of the society. The Ration card is categorized completely on the basis of the economical sections of the society.

In Uttar Pradesh, there are a total of four types of Ration Cards based on their income levels:

Below Poverty Line Ration Cards (BPL Cards)

These cards are issued to those who has a yearly income less than Rs 10, 000/-. The BPL Cardholders can obtain the foodgrains and fuel from the Ration Cards at low rates.

Above Poverty Line Ration Cards (APL Cards)

These Ration Cards are issued to those who have a yearly income more than Rs 10, 000/-. This section of people will not be able to enjoy the subsidy benefits.

Antyodaya Anna Yojana Card (AAY Cards)

These cards are issued to the poorest sections of the society helping them in their day to day sustenance.

Annapurna Yojana Card (AY Cards)

These cards are issued to the citizens who are above 65 years of age meeting with certain conditions.

Eligibility Criteria for the UP Ration Card

Before you apply for a Ration Card in Uttar Pradesh, make sure that you fit into the eligibility conditions that are listed below:

1. The applicants must be the residents of Uttar Pradesh.
2. The applicants must not possess any Ration Card before.
3. The applicants must have the required documents that are mentioned in the application form/ Official Website)
4. The candidates must contact the local CSC/Jan Seva Kendra for making new registration and online application.
5. The couples who got recently married in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
6. Applicants in possession of temporary ration cards or cards past expiry.

The Exclusion Criteria for the Rural Regions (excluded from getting commodities at low rates):

• The citizens who pay income tax.
• Households in possession of a four-wheeler, tractor, harvester, air conditioner or a generator with a capacity greater than or equal to five KVA.
• The families who have irrigation lands with an area of five or more acres.
• Families having an annual income of Rs 2 Lakhs or above.
• Families with one arm license or Arms.

The Inclusion Criteria for the Rural Regions (are applicable to get the commodities at low rates):

• Beggars, cobblers, domestic workers, street vendors, carpenter, laborers, rickshaw pullers and those who are suffering from AIDS/Leprosy and other infected diseases, orphans, coolies or daily wage earners and their families.
• Laborers who are landless.
• BPL Households (on the basis of the Revenue’s Department income certificate)
• Abandoned Women
• Families with destitute woman mentally affected or disabled or physically challenged individuals as the head of the family with no other male member, who’s an adult.
• Families without houses and living in Kutcha houses on a self-owned over an area of up to thirty square meters.
• Transgender individuals (if not covered under the criteria of exclusion)

The Exclusion Criteria for the Urban Regions:

• The citizens who pay income tax.
• Households in possession of a four-wheeler, tractor, harvester, air conditioner or a generator with a capacity greater than or equal to five KVA.
• the families which possess, in either their individual capacity or in joint possession with other members, a residential plot for more than 100 square meters or a self-built house over the land or a residential flat with a carpet area greater than 100 square meter.
• The families who have an annual income (total of all the members of the family) more than Rs 3 Lakhs.
• Families in possession of more than one Arms Licenses or Arms.

The Inclusion Criteria for the Urban Region:

• Beggars, cobblers, domestic workers, street vendors, carpenter, laborers, rickshaw pullers and those who are suffering from AIDS/Leprosy and other infected diseases, orphans, coolies or daily wage earners and their families.
• Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes families.
• Families living below the poverty line. (on the basis of the Revenue Department’s Verified Income Certificate)
• Family without house
• Those families who live in the houses without a durable roof.
• Families with destitute woman mentally affected or disabled or physically challenged individuals as the head of the family with no other male member, who’s an adult.
• Transgender individuals (if not covered under the criteria of exclusion)

Documents Required to Apply for a UP Ration Card at fcs.up.nic.in

When you are applying for a new UP Ration Card, you need to keep the following documents ready while submitting the application form:

• If you a house owner, then you need to submit the house tax receipt, the electricity bill, telephone bill, utility bill, water bill, Voter ID Card, Aadhaar card, Driving License, Passport or a copy of the Passbook.
• If you live in a rented accommodation then you need to submit the rent receipts, rent agreement/contract, Voter ID, Aadhaar card, Driving License, Passport etc.
• Certificate of surrender of the previous residence along with the above documents.
• If you are a Government or a Semi-Government Servant then you have to submit a stamped and a signed certificate from the head of the office in relation to your address and unit number of the family.

Acceptable Documents for Proof of Identification

• Birth certificate
• PAN Card
• Passport
• Report card from the school showing that you have cleared your 10^th
• Transfer certificate from your school where you have your date of birth printed.

Acceptable Documents for Proof of Address

• Electricity and the telephone bills of the recent month
• LIC Bond
• Aadhaar card
• Passport
• Agreement of the House

Acceptable Documents for the Proof of Age

• Birth Certificate
• PAN card
• Transfer certificate containing the birth date.
• 10^th Grade mark sheet to ensure that the applicant has completed 10^th.

Documents for Current Address

If you are frequently moving from one place to another for the job purpose, in a rented accommodation then you need the following documents:

• The lease agreement of your place along with the electricity bill.
• The lease agreement and the bill for the LPG.

Procedure to Apply for UP Ration Card at fcs.up.nic.in

The Uttar Pradesh State Government has simplified the process for the application of new ration card in the state. You can apply both offline and online mode. They can choose any process, as per their convenience and personal preference.

Important Dates for Applying UP Ration Card

To apply for a new UP Ration Card, online the dates are as follows:

• Starting date for Online application is 1^st of April 2017
• Last date of the Online application form is 31^st of December 2017.

How to Apply for UP Ration Card (Offline)

If you do not have an access to the internet, then you can also apply for a new Ration Card offline. You can simply obtain the application form the office or can download from this given link- http://164.100.181.16/ssdgsap/PdfForms/form%20of%20new%20ration%20card.pdf

Fill in the form with the required details and check all the entries again. Submit the duly filled form in the nearest Ration Card Office along with the mentioned documents.

Application Fee for the UP Ration Card

No application fee is applicable to any of the applicants.

How to Search the Ration Card List in UP at fcs.up.nic.in

Before finding the names in the Ration card you must have to know your Shop Keeper (Dukandaar) Name in the registered Ration Card. The State Government of Uttar Pradesh has created an online digitized list of the beneficiaries with all the basic information.

http://164.100.181.140/fcs/Food/citizen/RCSearch.aspx

The Ration Card List can be searched by providing the following details:

• By selecting the District
• Selecting the area (Rural/ Urban)
• Select the Town Name
• Select the type of the Card
• Write the Family Head Name
• Write the Family Head’s Father Name
• Type the Ration Card Number
• Enter the Captcha Code and
• Click on the search option.

  

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Procedure to Correct the Details of UP Ration Card via fcs.up.nic.in

• If you want to renew your Ration card, then you need to download the appropriate Ration card. The link for downloading the application form is –

http://164.100.181.16/ssdgsap/PdfForms/form%20of%20navikaran%20ration%20card.pdf

Fill in the form and submit it to the nearest Ration Card Office.

• If you want to make corrections in your existing Ration Cards then, you can download the application form here and submit to the Ration card office along with the above mentioned documents.

http://164.100.181.16/ssdgsap/PdfForms/form%20of%20sansodhan%20ration%20card.pdf

• If you want to surrender your Ration Card then you need to submit the following Ration card form

http://164.100.181.16/ssdgsap/PdfForms/form%20of%20samarpan%20ration%20card.pdf

Make sure that submit all the documents along with the application form.