HP Ration Card

Himachal Pradesh has digitised its Public Distribution System to a transparency portal - ePDS Himachal Pradesh. Through this portal, the cardholders can now print their ration card copy themselves. Read ahead to know more about the HP ration card and its details.

Follow the below-mentioned instructions to check the ration card list in Himachal Pradesh.

• Step 1: Go to the official website of the Himachal Pradesh’s Development of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs - food.hp.nic.in

• Step 2: Fill up the details like the name of the district, city’s name and locality in the online form on the page to obtain the ration card list

• Step 3: Once you submit the form, you can view the ration card list of the locality you chose

Having a ration card in Himachal Pradesh offers several benefits: Here are some of them: 

• Affordable food supplies

• Enhanced food security

• Access to government schemes

• Targeted benefits

• Official identity verification

• Emergency support

• Eligibility for additional benefits

• Access to nutritious and high-quality food

Here are the types of ration cards in Himachal Pradesh:

• Below Poverty Line (BPL) Ration Card: Designed for families classified as living below the poverty threshold, offering access to essential food items at subsidised prices.

• Above Poverty Line (APL) Ration Card: Issued to families with incomes above the poverty line, enabling them to purchase food at standard rates, though not as heavily subsidised as BPL.

• Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) Ration Card: Targeted at the most economically disadvantaged families, this card provides a greater quantity of subsidized food provisions.

To apply for a new Himachal ration card, you should fulfil the following criteria-

1. The applicant must be an Indian citizen

2. The applicant’s family members who are going to be on the ration card should also be Indian citizens

3. At the time of applying for a new card, the applicant should not have any ration card in that person’s name

4. The applicant can apply for a new card if they have changed their residential address

5. The applicant can apply for a new card if they have a temporary ration card that has a validity of 3 months

6. The applicant can apply for a new card if they have lost, defaced or mutilated the old ration card, which became illegible now

To apply for a ration card in Himachal Pradesh, you have to submit the additional documents listed below along with the application form.

For a new ration card:

• Deletion Certificate - Serves as a proof that applicant did not have a ration card earlier

To add a name of a family member in the existing ration card:

• Existing ration card

• For spouse: Deletion certificate 

• For child: Birth certificate 

You can apply for a ration card online. Apply for an HP ration card through the below mentioned steps.

• Step 1: Visit the official website of Himachal Pradesh’s Development of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs - food.hp.nic.in

• Step 2: Go to the ‘Getting/Renewal of Ration Cards’ section on the left side of the home page

• Step 3: From the page that appears, choose Form II for applying for the ration card

• Step 4: There is an option to download application forms in both English and Hindi

• Step 5: Download the application form of your choice and fill in the required fields carefully

• Step 6: Submit the filled application form

In the case of rural areas, submit it to the Panchayat Secretary or Sahayak.

In the case of urban areas, submit it to the Food and Supplies Officer or Inspector.

• Step 7: The application form should be attested by the concerned authorities of the state government

• Step 8: Once the application form is submitted, the applicant will receive a receipt in which the date of collecting the ration card will be mentioned

• Step 9: Everything mentioned in the application form including the new address, other information regarding members, etc will be verified

• Step 10: A new ration card will be issued if all the details are found satisfactory

• Step 11: The applicant must produce the receipt to collect the ration card

• Step 12: To add a newborn child’s name, in addition to the original ration card, the birth certificate of the child must be submitted to the concerned office

• Step 13: If the application is rejected, the reasons will be shared with the applicant on the given date

You can use the ePDS Himachal website to check the ration card status Himachal Pradesh. Follow the steps given below.

• Step 1: Go to the ePDS Himachal Pradesh Transparency portal

• Step 2: From the main menu page, choose the ‘Your Ration Card’ option that appears on the left side

• Step 3: On the new page that appears, fill in the ration card data like ration card ID or reference number in the receipt you received at the time of submission of application

• Step 4: Enter ‘Application Status’ and click on ‘Search’

• Step 5: The status of your Himachal Pradesh ration card application will be displayed on the screen

In a few steps you can download the Himachal Pradesh Ration Card easily. Take a look at these steps given below.

• Step 1: Go to the ePDS Himachal Pradesh online portal

• Step 2: On the main page, you can see ‘Print Ration Card’

• Step 3: Click on the box and a new page opens

• Step 4: Choose ‘Select Input Type’ and select the suitable option as per your convenience.

• Step 5: In the field provided next to it, enter the necessary details.

• Step 6: Click on ‘Search’

• Step 7: Results will appear on the page

• Step 8: You can download or take a printout of the ration card file by clicking on the print icon displayed at the bottom of the page

If you are eligible for a ration card in Himachal Pradesh, use the procedure outlined above to apply for your card online. You can even download your ration card using the steps given above. Keep your card updated, so you can avail the benefits under the food schemes offered by the HP government. An updated card is also useful as an ID/ address proof.