Each state government in India issues ration cards to citizens, which can be used to purchase basic necessities. Families can buy food grains at subsidised rates through the Public Distribution System if they have a ration card. The Haryana Government's Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department offers numerous ration cards that depend on a family's income and the total number of people in the family.

By following the methods outlined below, you can get the online Haryana ration card list of 2024:

• Step 1: Visit the Haryana Food and Civil Supplies Department's official website.

• Step 2: Click on the tab that says "PDS Portal" from the drop-down menu.

• Step 3: You would be directed to a fresh page after clicking this. Select the "E-public distribution system" option from the drop-down menu.

• Step 4: When you click the "E-PDS" tab, you will be sent to another new window. Click on the "report" option.

• Step 5: Select the ration card tab after selecting "MIS & Report."

• Step 6: Choose your desired district among the ones mentioned in the drop-down menu.

• Step 7: After you've chosen your district, go to the region's AFSO.

• Step 8: You can now search for your nearest retailer and a list of ration cards will emerge.

• APL or Above Poverty Line - It is also called the ‘Green Ration Card’. You can get 5 kilograms of wheat.

• OPH or Other Priority Household - It is also called the ‘Khaki ration card’. You can get 5 kilograms of wheat.

• CBPL or Centre Below Poverty Line - It is also called the ‘Yellow ration card’. You can get 2 kilograms of sugar at Rs.13.50 per kilogram, 7 litres of kerosene at Rs.13.63 per litre, and 2.5 kilograms of pulses at Rs.20 per kilogram.

• AAY or Antyodaya Anna Yojana - It is also called the ‘Pink ration card’. You can get 35 kilograms of wheat at Rs. 2 per kilogram, 2 kilograms of sugar at Rs.13.50 per kilogram, 7 litres of kerosene at Rs.13.63 per litre, and 2.5 kilograms of pulses at Rs.20 per kilogram.

You can apply for a Haryana ration card online by following these steps:

• Step 1: Go to the Haryana Department of Food and Civil Supplies' website.

• Step 2: Choose "Anthayodhaya Saral" from the drop-down menu.

• Step 3: If this is your first time applying, you will need to register by providing your name, phone number, and email address.

• Step 4: You can log in using your e-mail address and password if you have registered already.

You must provide the following documents to complete your application for a ration card:

• Aadhaar card

• PAN card

• Income certificate

• Bank passbook

• Recent passport size photograph

• Gas connection

• Caste certificate

Here are a few key highlights of Haryana BPL Ration Card List:

• 12,46,000 BPL Ration Cards Have Been Issued

12,46,507 new BPL ration cards have been issued since March 1, 2022. Before being matched with the (FIN) Family Identification Number, the state had 2,47,227 AAY families, 8,90,069 BPL (main family), and 15,57,299 other primary families. Currently, there are 3,02,000 AAY families and 27,36,942 BPL (main family) families.

• 2 Departments Have Made Criteria

The Rural Development Department and the Urban Local Bodies Department have developed the criteria for issuing and cancelling BPL cards. The BPL ration card or primary family is deemed to be available to those who meet the requirement of verifiable yearly income of a maximum of Rs. 1,80,000. The BPL beneficiaries are included and excluded by the Citizen Resource Information Department based on the annual income reported in the Parivar Pehchan Patra.

The Haryana Saral Portal allows you to monitor the progress of your application for a ration card.

You may also use SMS to track the progress of your ration card application. For that, you have to do the following:

• In the message box, write SARAL accompanied by your Application ID/Ticket No.

• Send the message to 7738299899 to have your application tracked.

Note: You need to do this using the cellphone number you used to register for the ration card.

Each of the four types of ration cards in Haryana offer their own benefits to cardholders. If your family falls under the criteria set by the Haryana government, make sure you apply for the state’s ration card in a timely manner. Putting it off will also delay the benefits you can avail with the card.

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