Ration Card: Big news! Now get ration card sitting at home, apart from food grains, you will get many big benefits, know how

New Delhi: Ration card is an important document for a large section of the country. You can also use the ration card to open an account in the bank. Central and state governments give many benefits to ration card holders.

These are the benefits of ration card

1. During the Corona period, free food grains were provided to many ration card holders. At the same time, food grains were made available to the cardholders at very cheap rates in many states. About 80 crore people in the country were provided free food grains under the ration card.
2. Ration card can also be used as an address proof. Through ration card, you can also take advantage of subsidy in many government schemes.
3. You can also take LPG connection by using ration card as address proof. Apart from this, you can also get landline number connection and new SIM card through ration card.

Apply for ration card like this sitting at home

1. To apply for a ration card, first you have to visit the website of the Department of Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs (NFSA).
2. After that you have to login to the portal.
3. After this you have to fill the form of NFSA 2013.
4. After this you will have to submit your identity card and residence proof.
5. As ID proof, you can submit documents like Voter ID, Aadhar Card.
6. You will also have to submit your caste certificate and passport size photo by self-attested.
7. After that you have to verify all the information.
8. Ration card will be issued if the information provided by you is found correct.