Step-by-step instructions on how to apply for a ration card in Andhra Pradesh. Includes both online and offline methods, required documents, and helpline information.
Department of Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies, Andhra Pradesh Contact details
Helpline Number:
Toll free: 18004252977
Helpline number-1902 / 1967, 04023494822 and 04023494808
Website: https://aepos.ap.gov.in/
Email: dir_cs@ap.gov.in
Andhra Pradesh Ration Details
Ration Cards:
Total Ration Cards: 89,24,640
AAY: 9,08,000
PHH: 80,16,640
Ration Shops:
Total Fair Price Shops: 29,791
Co-op. Societies: 462
Under Panchayat: 0
Selfhelp Group: 179
Individuals: 7,565
Other FPS: 21,584
Ration Godowns:
FCI Godowns: 0
State/Wholesallers Godowns: 0
Ration Price: Rice: ₹1/kg, Sugar: ₹13.50/kg
Ration Schemes:
1. ANNAPURNA [Annapurna]
2. AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana)
3. PHH (Priority Household)
4. APL (Above Poverty Line)
5. Below Poverty Line (BPL)
6. AY (Annapurna Yojna)
Offline Process to apply ration card in Andhra Pradesh
Visit the nearest Meeseva center with Aadhaar, proof of residence, income certificate, and passport-sized photos. Collect and fill out the application form with details like family information and income. Submit the form along with the documents. You’ll receive an acknowledgment slip. Verification is done by local authorities, and the ration card is issued within 15-30 days.
Online Process to apply ration card in Andhra Pradesh
Register on the AP Civil Supplies website, fill out the online form with details like name, address, family members, and upload the required documents (Aadhaar, proof of residence, income certificate). Submit the application. Track your application status online. The process typically takes 15-30 days.
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