Getting a free ration card is very easy, you can do this work sitting at home.

Ration card is required to avail the benefits of many government schemes. The most important among these is the free grain scheme of the central government. If you want to avail this benefit then you must have BPL (Below Poverty Line) ration card.

If you do not have BPL ration card then you should get it made immediately. Otherwise you will be deprived of the benefits of many welfare schemes of the government. You do not need to go anywhere to get a ration card. You can do this work sitting at home.

Process of making ration card
If you want to get a ration card made through online mode, then you will have to go to the government portal of your state. There you will get the option to make a ration card. If you are a resident of Uttar Pradesh, you can get a ration card made by visiting (https://nfsa.up.gov.in/Food/citizen/Default.aspx). At the same time, people of Bihar will have to go to (https://epds.bihar.gov.in/Default.aspx).

How to Apply Online:
To get a ration card, submit Aadhaar card, voter ID, electricity bill or water bill.

Submit your application fee. This fee may also vary according to the state.

After fee payment, read all the filled information carefully and click on submit option.

Your eligibility will now be reviewed. Then you will get ration card.

What documents will be required?
To get BPL ration card online, you can submit Aadhar card/Voter ID card. Electricity or water bill will also be useful. You must also have income certificate. By this you will know whether you are eligible to get a ration card or not.

Conditions for obtaining BPL ration card
The person receiving the ration card must be a citizen of India.

His age should be 18 years or more.

No member of the family should have a government job.

The salary of any member should not exceed Rs 5 lakh.

There should not be any four wheeler in your house.

The family is socially and economically weak.

Benefits of BPL ration card
Benefit of free ration scheme.

Benefits of housing construction scheme.

Free LPG gas connection- subsidized.

Benefit of free education and scholarship.

Benefits of toilet construction scheme.

Benefits of loan-subsidy schemes.