A ration card is considered being a vital document for Indian citizens. It is often used as an identification proof while applying for several other documents like Domicile Certificate, entry of name in Electoral Rolls, etc.
The Karnataka Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs started the process for registration of ration card through online application.
Who can apply for a ration card in Karnataka?
> Families without ration cards
> Members belonging to divided families
> Couples who have newly married
> Temporary ration card holders with expired cards
Documents and information needed for application of new ration cards
> Region of Food Department
> Recent Electricity Bill
> Photo ID
> Full Residential Address with PIN code
> Name of family members and relationship with the applicant
> Occupation and annual income
> Details of LPG connection
> Contact information along with phone and/or mobile number
> Unmarried people must provide address of parents
Procedure to apply for online ration card in Karnataka
> SMS the name of the applicant to 92123-57123 from your mobile phone
> You will receive a token number and a security code on your mobile phone
> Find out a valid ration card holder who would act as your introducer
> Your family members will be needed for biometric fingerprint scans and photographs
> Open your online ration card application in the presence of your introducer
> Provide the details of your family members as required in the online application form
> Upload the photographs and biometrics of your family members and yourself
> Your recent electricity bill, photo proof ID and address proof should be scanned from the original copies and uploaded at the photo biometric-center
> Your introducer must also carry his or her original ration card and recent electricity bill while accompanying you to the photo biometric-center
> Download the self-declaration and sign it
> Scan the declaration and upload the document online.
> You will receive a printed acknowledgement of your application from the photo and biometric service centre.
