One Nation One Ration Card-Most Important Document “Ration Card” in India

     Ration Card is Most Popular Document Issued by Government of India to Households  that provide to  purchase “Subsitites Food Grain” From the “Public Distribution System” through “Ration Card”, Ration Card also Support “Idetification of  Proof Entire Family“.

One Nation One Ration Card:-

        One Nation & One Ration Card is an Aadhar based is National Ration Card Portability Scheme to ensure Food Security for all, One Nation, One Ration Scheme  is being implemented in State Since  1st January 2020. Under this Goverment of India Scheme, Ration Card’s  Holders can purchase subsidied Food Grain from any Public Distribution Systen in India.

Ration Cards:-

       Ratioc Cards is an Official Document, Issued by the Respective State Governments, With the help of Ration Card’s holders can buy Subsidezed Food Grain from Public Distribution Sysyem in India.

Types of Ration Cards:-

1. APL Card (Above Poverty Line).
2. BPL Card (Below Poverty Line).
3. AAY Ration Card (Antyodaya Ration Card).
4. AY Ration Card (Annapurna Yojana).
5. PHH Ration Card (Priority Household).

Colors of Ration Cards:-

The Colors of Rtion Card vary from State to State, Generaally 3 Types of Ration Cards

1. BPL Card – Below Poverty Line  Card Color ….. White
2. APL Card – Above Poverty Line Card Color….. Yellow(Saffron)
3. AY Card – Annapurna Yojana Card Color ….. Green

Type of Ration Card

1. BPL Ration Card (Below Poverty Line) – Color- “White”
2. APL Ration Caerd (Above Poverty Line) – Color-“Green”
3. AY Ration Card (Annapurna Yojana)- Color- “Yellow”
4. AAY Ration Card (Antyoday Anna Yojana)-
5. PHH Ration Card (Priority Household) –

BPL Ration Card:-

• Households Living in below Poverty Line
• BPL Card was Issuedby Respective State Government to Households living in below poverty line.
• BPL Full Form- BPL Stand for Below Poerty Line- Indicate Economic Disadvantage.
• Any Household Owner of BPL Card will receive 5 Kgs of Food  Per Person Every month at a Subsidised Price.

APL Ration Card:-

• Households Living in Above Poverty Line
• APL Card was Issuedby Respective State Government to Households living in Above poverty line.
• APL Full Form- APL Stand for Above Poerty Line- Indicate Economic Disadvantage.
• Any Household Owner of APL card will receive 5 Kgs of Food  Per Person Every month at a Subsidised Price.

Antyodaya Ration Card-AAY Ration Card:-

• Antyodaya Anna Yojana:- Antyodaya Food Scheme is refers to Poorest of Poor Families.
• Those Persons who have not Stable Income can Apply AYY Ration Card such as – Unemployed Person, Women and Old aged People, Rickshaw pullar, Coolie, Labour etc.
• Antyodaya Anna Yojana Sponcered by Government of India to provide Highly Subsidised Food to Million of the Poorest Families.
• AAY Ration Cardholder are eligible to  Receive 35 Kgs of Food Grain every Month at a Subsidised Price.
• AAY Ration Cardholder are eligible to receive of Wheat of 15 Kgs & Rice 20 Kgs Per Family in every Month.
• AAY Full Form :- AAY stand for Antyodaya Anna Yojana

Annapurna Yojana-AY Ration Card:-

• Annapurna Yojana designed for Individuals Candidate over 65 Years old, who have No Regular Income.
• AY Ration Cardholder Receive 10 Kgs of Food grain every month at a Subsidised Price Through Public Distribution System.

Priority Household Ration Card-PHH Ration Card:-

• PHH Ration Card Allow Household to Purchase Food Grains at Susidy Rate through Public Distribtion System.
• PHH Cardholder Receive  5 Kgs of Food Grains per Person every month at a Subsidized Price Through Public Distribution System.
• The Current Price set by the Central Government are Rs. 2/- per kg of Wheat, Rs.3/- per kg of Rice and Rs. 1/- per kg of Coarse Grains.

Importance of Ration Card in India:-

       The Ration Card is most Important Document serve as Aadhar based Identifiction Proof for Individual, Issued by State Government, When member of the family increase such as –  “Some one get Married” or “A baby is born”, There Names are Added in the Ration Card, It also Eligible Household to buy Subsidized food Grain from any Public Distribtion System in India.

Other Benefit of Ration Card in India:-

• Identification (ID Card) – Aceeptable allover India.
• Opening New Bank Account.
• You Can purchase SIM Card with the help of Rtion Card.
• You can be used for LPG Connection.
• You can Submit A Ration Card as Identification of Proof ti Apply for Pass Port.
• You can be use as ID Apply for Voter ID Card.

Best Ration Cards in India:-

       Priority Household Ration Card (PHH) is the best Card, Issued by Government of India, Every household which has PHH Ration Card’s holders 5 Kgs of Food Grain as per Members every Month at Subsidized Rate from any Public Distribution System in India.

Who Started Ration Cards in India:-

       Public Distribution of Food Grain in India was started by “The British” during the ” 2nd World War”. The Origin of  Public Distribution of Food Grain is Rationing System in India.

APL Category- Family Annual Income:-

APL Card’s Holder is Called “Above Povert Line”, Those Families having A Total Annual Income of more than Rs. 15,000/- And Less than 1 Lakh fall under the APL Category, The Members of Families should not have any 4 Wheelers Vehicle and Light weight Vehicle (Taxi), and Agricultural Land Not more than 4 Hectares .

BPL Category- Family Annual Income:-

BPL Card’s Holder is Called “belove Povert Line”, Those Families having A Total Annual Income of more than Rs. 20,000/- Per Family in Rural Area &  Rs. 27,000/- Per family in Urban Area.

PHH Card Category- Family Annual Income:-

PHH Card Holder means Priority Household Ration Card. The Family’s Annual Income not more than 1.2 Lakh.

NFSA- National Food Security Act 2013

The National Food Security Act 2013 is  Also known as “Right to Food Act”. NFSA is being implemented in all over India, Approximate 81.5 Crores Ration Card Holders at present for receiving Highly Subsidized Food Grains Under NFSA. 75% Rural Population & 50% Urban Population to Receive Subsidized price Food Grain from any Public Distribution System.

Free Food Grain -Under PMGKY:-

Free Food Grain under the “Pradhan MAntri Garib Kalyan Yojana”, From 1st January 2024 up to 5 Years.