How to Apply for a Ration Card in Karnataka: Detailed instructions on how to apply for a ration card in Karnataka, including online and offline methods. Necessary documents, helpline, and weblink included.
The Government of Karnataka has introduced an online system for applying for a ration card. Now, you can easily fill out the application form for an Ahara ration card online. You can also check the status of your application and view the ration card list.
There are two ways to apply for a ration card – online and offline. You can choose whichever method works best for you. With the digital ration card system, there is no need to visit any office, saving both time and money. You can now quickly check the Karnataka ration card list, track your application status, or download your ration card in just a few minutes.
In this article, we will cover everything you need to know about ration cards, including the types of ration cards in Karnataka, eligibility, required documents, how to apply for a new ration card, how to check your application status, and how to view the Karnataka ration card list.
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)
Types of Ration Card in Karnataka
In Karnataka, there are four types of ration card provided by state government. Now we will discuss all types of rashan card one by one and knows their benefit.
Priority House Hold (PHH) Ration Card
Priority House Hold Ration Card for those types of people whose belonging to the rural area. The beneficiary under this category will receive food grains on subsidized price. Here you can check commodity and their prices of Priority House Hold Ration Card.
| S. no | Name of commodity | Price Per Kg |
| 1. | Rice Coarse grain | Rs. 1 |
| 2. | Wheat | Rs. 2 |
| 3. | Rice | Rs. 3 |
Non-Priority Household (NPHH) Ration Card
Non-Priority Household ration cards are issued to the families who received a stable annual income. These ration card holders don’t receive food grains on this card. In simple language, we can say NPHH ration card holder can not take any benefit like other type of card holder.
Annapurna Yojna Ration Card
Annapurna Yojana Ration Card is a special type of ration card. It is issued only to the poor people above 65 years. They are entitled to 10 kg of food grain monthly from the state government of Karnataka.
Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) Ration Card
Antyodaya Anna Yojana ration card are issued to families with monthly income less than Rs 15000. Under this, the beneficiary family gets food grains at a cheaper rate than other ration cards. There are list of commodity and prices in the table.
| S. no | Name of commodity | Price Per Kg |
| 1. | Wheat | Rs. 2 |
| 2. | Rice | Rs. 3 |
Eligibility Criteria for Ration Card
To apply a new ration card applicant must fulfill the following criteria.
- The family does not have a ration card can apply for a new ration card.
- In case of newly married couples eligible to apply.
- Temporary ration card holders with expired cards.
Documents Required to apply for Karnataka Ration Card
If you fulfill eligibility criteria, you are able to applying a ration card. Now you need essential document for an application. Before applying keep one copy of each document mention below.
- ID proof.
- Aadhaar Card.
- Certificate from the Ward Councillor or Pradhan.
- Tenancy agreement in case applicant is a tenant
- Address proof.
- Passport size Photograph.
- Income proof
- Recent Electricity Bill
- Details of LPG connection
How to apply Karnataka Ration Card Online?
A citizen of karnataka can apply for a ration card online/offline and take all benefit on it provided by state Government. Now we will discuss procedure to apply ration card in karnataka online. You need to follow the steps mention below.
- Step 1. Visit the official website of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department.
- Step 2. Now click on ‘e-Services’.
- Step 3. A new page will shown on screen, scroll on ‘e-Ration Card’ and click on ‘New Ration Card’.
- Step 4. After selecting language click on “New Ration Card Request”.
- Step 5. Select Ration Card type. For example: Priority Household (PHH), Non-Priority Household (NPHH)
- Step 6. Enter your Aadhaar Card number and click on ‘Go’ button.
- Step 7. On successful verification, authenticate with OTP or finger Print verification.
- Step 8. On selecting OTP, an SMS will be sent to the registered mobile number.
- Step 9. Now enter the OTP(One Time Password) and click on ‘Go’ button.
- Step 10. After successfully verification, Aadhaar details will be displayed on the screen.
- Step 11. Click on the ‘Add’ button so that the application is accepted, and an application number is generated. Now fill in the details and once done submit the application.
If you are facing any problem regarding to apply ration card please ask on comment section. We will try to solve your problem.
How can I check my ration card status in Karnataka?
After apply a ration card you can check status online. By Following the steps mention below you able to check ration card status Karnataka.
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- Visit official website of Karanataka Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department.
- Now click on “e-Services” button from the menu bar.
- Select “e-Status” and click on “New/Existing RC Request Status”.
- In next step, click on appropriate division.
- Click on “status of Ration Card”.
- Select verification type.
- Enter RC number and click on ‘Go’ button
- Now status will be on your screen.
How to check Karnataka Ration Card list Online?
Today we will tell you very easy method to check ration card list online. To check Karnataka ration card list, you need to follow the steps mention below.
- First of all visit official website of Karnataka Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department.
- Search “e-Services” on menu bar and click on it.
- As you click on e-Services a new tab will be open.
- In next step click on “e-Ration card” link.
- Now select “Show Village List” tab.
- Select District, Taluk, Gram Panchayat, Village and click on “Go” button.
- After doing this, the list of ration card of selected village appears on your screen.
By following these steps you can check ration card list.
Food, Civil Supply and Consumer Affairs Department, Karnataka Contact details
Helpline Number:
Toll Free: 18004259339
Helpline Number: 1967
Website: https://ahara.kar.nic.in/
Email: prs-fcs@karnataka.gov.in
Karnataka Ration Details
Ration Cards:
Total Ration Cards: 1,12,81,502
AAY: 10,72,302
PHH: 1,02,09,200
Ration Shops:
Total Fair Price Shops: 20,487
Co-op. Societies: 2,842
Under Panchayat: 30
Selfhelp Group: 299
Individuals: 9,685
Other FPS: 7,631
Ration Godowns:
FCI Godowns: 63
State/Wholesallers Godowns: 323
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