Himachal Pradesh Ration Card

Himachal Pradesh ration card is a multi-purpose legal document issued by the Himachal Pradesh Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department. Ration card enables the holder to gain certain subsidies provided by the Himachal Pradesh Government. The objective of the issue of new ration card is to eliminate the duplicate ration cards and cover all eligible beneficiaries in the state of Himachal Pradesh. In this article, we look at the procedure for obtaining Himachal Pradesh ration card in detail.

Ration Card

Ration card is a mandatory document used as a legal identity proof. The Government of Himachal Pradesh provides a subsidy for essential food items and commodities to all sections of society under which for every ration cardholder is provided three pulses, two edible oils and iodised salt.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria to apply for new Himachal Pradesh ration card are as follows:

Every family residing under the state of Himachal Pradesh is eligible for ration card.
Applicant must be 18 years or older.
Applicant should own temporary ration cards or expired ration card can apply for a new ration card.

Required Documents

In Himachal Pradesh, when applying for a new ration card, it is necessary to submit the following documents along with the application form.

Ration card application form
Proof of Date of Birth.
Proof of Residence.
PAN card.
Driving license.
Passport size photograph.
Aadhaar Card.

Concerned Authority

In rural areas, the applicant should submit the application form from the Panchayat Pradhan and the Inspector, FCS and CA. In the case of the urban regions, the application should submit to the Inspector, FCS and CA.

Government Fee

For the issuance of a Ration Card to APL families, the Government charges Rs.5.00 from the applicant.

Online Procedure to Apply for a New Ration Card

To apply for a new ration card in Himachal Pradesh, the user has to follow the below-given steps. Step 1: The applicant must visit the Himachal Pradesh Food Department's official website. Step 2: Click on the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs department and then click on the Ration card option under the citizen services. Step 3: Now download the Ration card application form-II. The application form is also enclosed below: Step 4: Complete all the details in the form and get the form attested by a person authorised by the Government for this purpose. Step 5: After submission, obtain a receipt along with the date on which you should collect the Ration Card. You will have to produce the receipt for collection of the Ration Card.