How to get Ration Card in West Bengal

f:id:RobertCTurner:20171230193649p:plainThe primary reason for issuing a ration card is to avail basic necessities such as food grains, sugar, kerosene, wheat and fuel at a subsidized rate. It also works as proof of identity and address. It is issued by the Food and Civil Supplies Department of West Bengal.

 Types of WBPDS Ration card

  • Antodaya Ration Card issued to old age people or the unemployed people.
  • Below Poverty Line Ration Card (BPL) issued to people whose income is less than 10,000 yearly.
  • Above Poverty Line Ration Card (APL) issued to people with higher annual income.

Eligibility For WBPDS Ration card

Eligibility Criteria to get a new ration card

  • The applicants are required to be the citizens of India
  • The applicants are required to be the head of the family to apply for a ration card
  • Applicants are required to submit a surrender certificate if they are shifting to a new place
  • Submit a certificate mentioning that the individual does not have any extra ration card applied
  • In case of marriage or birth of a child, the individual has to submit marriage certificate or birth certificate

Apply for Ration Card West Bengal

  • Visit the PDS (Public Distribution System) office and ask for application form to apply for West Bengal Ration Card
  • Fill in the application form properly
  • Attach required documents such as residential proof and photo identity proof along with income proof and age proof of the head of the family along with the application form

Check the status of the WBPDS Ration card

  • Visit official website of West Bengal
  • Click on check status online option on the homepage
  • Enter required information such as District, Block / Municipality, last 8 digits of application number, 16 digits of application number
  • Click on search option and the status of your ration card will be displayed on the screen.

Ration Card Department Details and Information

  • Name of the Department – The Food and the Civil Supplies Department
  • Address – The Food and The Civil Supplies Department APC Road, Syam Bazar Kolkata, PIN Code – 740004
  • Contact Number – 033 55337639
  • Official Website - https://wbpds.gov.in/

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