The Indian government takes care of the poor and needy people in the country. And provides them all kinds of facilities. Separate departments have also been created for this in India. Who conducts these works and fulfills the needs. In India, free ration is given to poor people under the National Food Security Act. For this they are issued ration cards. Free ration is not available without ration card.
To get a ration card, you will have to prove your eligibility. Only after that you can apply for ration card. Regarding the process of making ration card, in some states you can apply online. Therefore, offline application is still given for this in some states. Many people have a question in their mind whether everyone can avail the benefits of ration card. So let us tell you what is the eligibility for this.
Some criteria have been set by the Food Department for making ration cards. Which have to be completed. Only then are ration cards issued to people. If someone does not meet these criteria. So his ration card is not made. According to the rules, if a person has property of more than 100 square meters. Which includes flat, plot and house. Ration cards are not issued to such people. Also if the applicant does not have a four wheeler i.e. car or tractor. Therefore ration card is not made.
Applicants whose family member is doing a government job. They have not even been issued ration cards. Let us tell you that to get a ration card, the annual income of a family living in a village should be less than Rs 2 lakh. Therefore, the income of urban families should not exceed Rs 3 lakh. If someone earns more than this. Then they don’t even get ration card. Along with this, income tax payers and licensed weapon holders also cannot get ration cards.
The Government of India issues ration cards for the poor and needy. People who are very weak financially. Free ration is provided to those people. And also provides other facilities. If you also want to get a ration card made, then you can apply for it by visiting your nearest public service center. And can avail benefits of government schemes.