Last updated: December 23rd, 2022 8:05 PM

Karnataka Ration Card

Karnataka ration card is as an official document that grants to obtain food grains and fuel at a subsidized rate from the Karnataka State Government. Also, Ration card often used as an identification proof while applying for domicile certificate, income certificate, drivers license, PAN, etc. The Department of Food and Civil Supplies in Karnataka issues ration card in Karnataka to the citizens of the state. In this article, we look at the procedure for obtaining Karnataka ration card.

Types of Ration Card

Karnataka government offers various types of ration card. Following are the Karnataka ration card types listed below.

Priority House Hold (PHH) Ration Card

Priority House Hold (PHH) ration card is provided for the people belonging to the rural households. The beneficiary under this category will receive food grains on a monthly subsidized price. Priority category has been divided into 2 subgroups.

S.no	Name of the commodity	Price per kg
1.	Rice	Rs. 3 per kg
2.	Wheat	Rs. 2 per kg
3.	Coarse grains	Rs. 1 per kg

Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) Ration Card

Antoyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) ration card was issued to the families whose annual income is below Rs.15000 is liable to get food grains at a cheaper cost.

S.no	Name of the commodity	Price per kg
1.	Rice	Rs. 3 per kg
2.	Wheat	Rs. 2 per kg

Annapurna Yojana (AY) Ration Card

Annapurna Yojana (AY) Ration Card is a special type of ration card issued only to the poor people above 65 years. They are entitled to 10kgs of food grain monthly from the government.

Non-Priority Categories (NPHH)

Non-Priority House Holds (NPHH) will only hold the ration card but are not eligible to get subsidized food grains as ration cardholder receives from the Karnataka Government.

Eligibility Criteria

Every family residing under the state of Karnataka is eligible for obtaining ration card.

Documents Required

The following documents are to be furnished along with the application form.

• Aadhar Card
• Voter Identity card
• Income certificate
• Passport size photograph of family members.

Online Ration Card Application Procedure

To register for ration card online follow the steps below. Step 1: Please visit the official website