Telangana Ration Card - Eligibility, How to Apply & Check Status

A ration card gives access to basic food items like grains, pulses, and spices at subsidised rates. The government has formed a Public Distribution System (PDS) that ensures the right usage of this privilege by the economically weaker sections of society. Telangana government issues ration cards for providing essential rations to needy people in the state.

The state government issues ration cards in Telangana separately for every village, district, and city of the state. Here is a step-by-step guide to know the status of your Telangana ration card 2024:

• Go to the official website of the EPDS Telangana

• Click on ‘Reports’ in the list on the left corner of the screen

• Select the ‘Ration Card Report’ option. To know the status of your Telangana Ration card 2024, select the ‘FSC status report’ option from the list mentioned.

• You will then be redirected to the next page. Select the district and the closest shop number for your convenience.

• A list of ration cards under the selected shop will appear on the screen on the next page

• You may find your ration card in this list and view its status

 

Three types of ration cards are issued by the government to the people of Telangana:

• Antyodaya Food Security Card: The Antyodaya Food Security Card (AFSC) Telangana ration card is issued by the state government to households above the poverty line

• Food Security Card: The Food Security Card (FSC) Telangana ration card is issued by the Telangana state government for households below the poverty line

• Antyodaya Anna Yojna Cards: This category of Telangana ration cards is issued to the financially weakest sections of the society

There are 3 types of ration cards you can get in Telangana. Details of each of these cards are as follows:

Antyodaya Food Security Cards (AFSC)

Urban households that have an annual family income of less than ₹2 Lakhs can get this card. Meanwhile the income requirement is ₹1.5 Lakhs for families settled in rural regions. Furthermore, the land that applicant owns must not be more than 3.50 acres in case of wetlands and 7.50 acres in case of dry land to be eligible for this ration card.

Antyodaya Anna Yojana Cards

This card allows people belonging to specific demographic and ethnic groups to enjoy the benefits of subsidies rates on food. The following can apply for an Antyodaya Anna Yojana Card:

• Widows over the age of 60 who are the head of the family

• Specially abled individuals over the age of 60 who are the head of the family

• Craftsmen

• Rural artisans

• Marginal farmers

• Landless agricultural labourers

• Rickshaw pullers

• Blacksmiths

• Carpenters

• Primitive tribal households

   

To get a complete list of the people who can apply for this card, reach out to the authorities prior to applying.

Food Security Cards (FSC)

This card is given to families that are not eligible for any of the aforementioned ration cards and have a stable income.

You must satisfy the following criteria in order to be eligible for a ration card in Telangana:

• You must be a Telangana resident

• You should not hold/own any of the Telangana ration cards (AFSC, FSC, or Antyodaya Anna Yojna Cards)

• You should belong to an economically weaker section (EWS) of the society

• If you are newly married, you can apply for a Telangana ration card

You need to furnish the following documents to get a Telangana Ration Card:

• State Domicile: It proves that the applicant is a permanent resident of the state of Telangana

• Passport-size Photo: Two passport-size photographs will be required for the application process

• Aadhaar Card: A photocopy of the Aadhaar card will be required as a proof of identity

You can easily apply for a Telangana Ration Card by following the below-mentioned steps:

• Download and print the application form from the official Telangana MeeSeva website or visit your nearest MeeSeva centre for the Telangana ration card application form

• Fill in all the details and attach the documents mentioned above with the Telangana ration card application form

• Submit the form at the nearest MeeSeva centre

You can download the Telangana Ration Card application form from the official MeeSeva website by following the steps mentioned below:

• Open the official MeeSeva website and select the ‘Other Links’ option

• Click on the ‘Application Forms’ from the dropdown list

• On the next page, select ‘Civil Supplies’. For a new application form, click on ‘Application for an FSC (Food Security Card)’.

• The form will be automatically downloaded on your device. Print the Telangana ration card application form after the download is complete.

• Fill in primary details like name, address, etc, and secondary details like qualification, income, etc., in the Telangana ration card application form. Attach the documents with the form and submit it at your nearest MeeSeva centre.

• Visit the nearest MeeSeva centre to submit the Telangana ration card application form. The centre administration will ask for a nominal fee with the application form.

You can easily check the application status of your Telangana Ration Card online by following these steps:

• Visit the official website of Telangana EPDS epds.telangana.gov.in

• Select the ‘FSC Search’ tab on the portal. On the next page, you can enter any of the following details to know the status of your Telangana ration card: Ration card application number, FSC reference number, Old Ration Card number (if applicable), or district.

• After entering the details, select ‘Done’. The status of your Telangana ration card 2024 will be displayed on the screen.

The Public Distribution System in the state of Telangana is robust and ensures that economically weaker families get the benefit of food grains, pulses and more at discounted costs. That said, the state also has a ration card for households above the poverty line. So, if you fall under any of the categories eligible, make sure you get your ration card in a timely manner. 

 

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