A step-by-step guide to applying for a ration card in Punjab. Covers both online and offline methods, necessary documents, helpline, and relevant links.
Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Punjab Contact details
Helpline Number:
Toll Free: 180030061313
Website: https://epos.punjab.gov.in/
Email: secy.fs@punjab.gov.in
Punjab Ration Details
Ration Cards:
Total Ration Cards: 41,83,736
AAY: 99,493
PHH: 40,84,243
Ration Shops:
Total Fair Price Shops: 17,364
Co-op. Societies: 324
Under Panchayat: 122
Selfhelp Group: 36
Individuals: 7,265
Other FPS: 9,616
Ration Godowns:
FCI Godowns: 0
State/Wholesallers Godowns: 0
Ration Price:
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 Punjab
Visit the nearest Food & Civil Supplies office with Aadhaar, proof of residence, income certificate, and passport-sized photos. Collect the application form, fill it out accurately, and submit it with the necessary documents. Receive an acknowledgment slip. The application will be verified, and the ration card will be issued within 15-30 days.
Online Process to apply ration card in Punjab
Apply online via the Punjab Ration Card Portal. Register and log in, fill out the online form with all required details, and upload the necessary documents. Submit the application and track its status
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