Ration Card: apply, track, download, search & more

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Ration card in Delhi,

A ration card is a valid document that is provided by the Department of Food, Supplies, and Consumer Affairs (GNCT of Delhi) and which helps the citizens of Delhi for getting food and supplies at subsidized prices.

The Delhi ration card also serves as an important document for proof of identity in Delhi and all over the country as well.

The Department of Food, Supplies, and Consumer Affairs was established in 1962 and discharges the important responsibilities of managing the Public Distribution of, and trade and commerce in essential commodities with a view to maintain or increase supplies thereof and secure their equitable distribution and availability at fair prices by enforcing the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and various Control Orders made thereunder.

The Department is implementing NFSA 2013. The Highly subsidized Food Grains as prescribed under Act are being supplied every month to eligible households.

What are the types of ration card in Delhi?

These are the types of ration card in Delhi-

  1. BPL – Ration card is given to people below the poverty line.
  2. APL – Ration card is given to people who are above the poverty line and below the medium class.
  3. AAY – This ration card is given under the Antyodaya Yojana and for people who are weaker than other classes of people financially.
  4. AY – People under the Annapurna Yojana are given this ration card and will be entitled to 10kg of rice every month at no cost. The person must be above the age of 65 and have no source of income.

How to search your circle office for a ration card in Delhi?

A person can find circle office at his area by asking ration cardholders nearby him but after all, he did not find circle office or ration card office then he can find it online by following these simple steps–

  1. First of all, the person will have to visit the official site of The Department of Food, Supplies, and Consumer Affairs. And for this search in Google keyword ration card or visit directly the official site address https://nfs.delhi.gov.in/.
  2. Then open it and you will see the citizen’s corner on the right side of the home page.
  3. Then just open the first link search your circle office.
  4. Now you need to enter the name of your area or circle then click on the search button and you will be able to see your circle office address where you can visit if you want to apply for an offline ration card or there is an issue related to ration card.
how to find circle office for ration card
how to find circle office for ration card

How to apply for ration card services online?

As a citizen of Delhi, you can apply any type of ration card service which are available on E-district website by following these simple steps of registration online:

  1. First of all, need to visit e-district site – https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
  2. Then you will register yourself as a new user with the help of your Aadhar card or voter id.
  3. After registration, you will get a user id and password just need to change according to you.
  4. Now you can log in with the help of user id and password then you will upload your documents as per required formats and sizes such as Aadhar card, voter id, and photo.
  5. And need to complete first your profile by providing all the required information then
  6. you can apply for any ration card service online just by filling the required service form within the prescribed time and limit.
  7. Now you can click on the apply button in the menu of apply online > apply for services for example if you want to apply for online ration card then apply in
  8. how to apply on e-district delhi
E-district Delhi services

What are the guidelines for applying a ration card?

THESE ARE THE GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION FOR FILLING THE FORM
(1) As per NFS Act, the NFS ration card is to be issued in the name of the eldest female member of the family.

(2) The household having an annual income of less than Rs. 1 lakh and fulfilling the following criteria will be considered as eligible households for inclusion in the ‘Priority’ or AAY category as the case may
be. (Fill any one of the following in category (Column No. 9).

  1. A resident of Slums.
  2. A resident of resettlement colonies of F, G & H category.
  3. And a Resident of notified populated village area;
  4. Shelter Less.
  5. Transgender.
  6. Disabled person (Disabled persons producing disability certificate under Equal
  7. Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation Act 1995);
  8. A single woman (including the widow, unmarried, separated & deserted) living in household or
  9. as Head of the family.
  10. Unassisted/Destitute Children;
  11. Occupationally vulnerable groups like Rag pickers, unskilled construction workers, coolie,
  12. Daily wager, un-regularised domestic workers, Cycle Rickshaw puller, unskilled labor in
  13. Small and cottage industries;
  14. Other households having annual family income less than Rs. 1,00,000/-

(3) Your forms are liable to be rejected due to the following reasons:-

  1. If any of the family members possess lightweight or heavyweight four-wheeler vehicle (One
  2. Commercial vehicle for livelihood will be excluded)
  3. If any of the family members has house and land in A to E category in Delhi.
  4. If any of the family members are availing ration or food subsidy in any of the Govt. schemes.
  5. and If any of the family members is Income Tax Payee.
  6. If any of family member is working on any Posts in Central/State/Local Bodies or
  7. autonomous bodies of central/state Govt. etc.
  8. If the household have electricity connection of more than 2 kilowatts.

(4) Documents to be attached with the application:-

  1. Copy of Aadhaar Card/EID of all family members.
  2. Copy of proof of address of the applicant, if the address given in the form is different from
  3. the address given in Aadhaar Card. No Address Proof is required from shelterless persons.
  4. Income certificate issued by the Revenue Department if required (Income Certificate is not
  5. required for the persons in category (i) to (viii) of the points No. 2 of guidelines).
  6. Copy of ration Card if the applicant issued a ration card earlier.
  7. Any category-specific certificate prescribed in para 2 above.

(5) Place of submitting the application:- Duly filled application form along with the enclosures should be submitted to the concerned circle office or GRC centers.

How to apply for Head of Family Change in the AAY/Priority Household Card?

You can use these simple steps to apply for change of head of family in your ration card:

  • First of all, you have to visit the official e-district site directly or search in Google E-district Delhi or https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
  • After visiting the official site, you will log in the E-district portal with the help of user id and password for more information visit
E-district Delhi services
  1. After login go to the menu apply online> apply for services
  2. Then choose the form for change of head of the family in the Department of Food and Supply heading
  3. Now click on the apply button for apply after that the user details will display and you need to enter the ration card number for the change is required.
  4. and click on the continue button. after that, you will be asked to choose the new HEAD OF FAMILY.
  5. Now you are to choose by selecting new HOF with relationship and reason for the change.
  6. you can change HOF by showing the reason of change such as death or marriage of HOF.
  7. After this, you need to upload the photo of the new HOF or modify the photo of HOF.
  8. Then you have to upload the supporting documents related to the mentioned reason for the change.
  9. And finally, you need to submit the form.
  10. Now you will receive an application no and you can track it accordingly.

How to apply for FPS Change in the AAY/Priority Household Ration Card?

You can use these simple steps to apply for change of head of family in your ration card:

  • First of all, you have to visit the official e-district site directly or search in Google E-district Delhi or https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
  • After visiting the official site, you will log in the E-district portal with the help of user id and password for more information visit
E-district Delhi services
  1. After login go to the menu apply online> apply for services
  2. Then choose the form for change of (Ration shop) FPS of ration card in the Department of Food and Supply heading
  3. Now click on the apply button for apply after that the user details will display and you need to enter the ration card number for the change is required.
  4. and click on the continue button then choose the new FPS from the list showing the name of all FPS.
  5. After selecting the new FPS, you need to click on the continue button
  6. and upload the supporting document for the change of FPS.
  7. Now finally submit the form and get the application no for your application form and track the application accordingly.

How to apply for Issuance of AAY/Priority Household Ration Card?

You can use these simple steps to apply for Issuance of AAY/Priority Household Ration Card-

  • First of all, you have to visit the official e-district site directly or search in Google E-district Delhi or https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
  • After visiting the official site, you will log in the E-district portal with the help of user id and password for more information visit
E-district Delhi services
  1. After login go to the menu apply online> apply for services
  2. Then choose the form for Issuance of AAY/Priority Household Ration Card in the Department of Food and Supply heading
  3. Now click on the apply button for apply after that the user details will display and you need to click on the continue button.
  4. Then enter the details of members and Head of the family such as Aadhar card no, name, father name, mother name, Dob, and relationship with HOF.
  5. After that chose the three Ration shop name (FPS) very nearby your house.
  6. Then just you need to upload supporting documents.
  7. And at the end, you need to check the form and should submit the form to get application no on your mobile no and email id.

How to apply for Member Deletion in the AAY/Priority Household Card?

You can use these simple steps to apply for Member Deletion in the AAY/Priority Household Card:

  • First of all, you have to visit the official e-district site directly or search in Google E-district Delhi or https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
  • After visiting the official site, you will log in the E-district portal with the help of user id and password for more information visit
E-district Delhi services
  1. After login go to the menu apply online> apply for services
  2. Then choose the form for Member Deletion in the AAY/Priority Household Card in the Department of Food and Supply heading
  3. Now click on the apply button for apply after that the user details will display and you need to enter the ration card number for the change is required.
  4. and click on the continue button then you need to select the members will remain the same and the members, you want to delete.
  5. Then click on the continue button and upload the supporting documents.
  6. After all, submit the form to get the application no for reference.

How to apply for New Member Addition in the AAY/Priority Household Card?

You can use these simple steps to New Member Addition in the AAY/Priority Household Card:

  • First of all, you have to visit the official e-district site directly or search in Google E-district Delhi or https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
  • After visiting the official site, you will log in the E-district portal with the help of user id and password for more information visit
E-district Delhi services
  1. After login go to the menu apply online> apply for services
  2. Then choose the form for New Member Addition in the AAY/Priority Household Card in the Department of Food and Supply heading
  3. Now click on the apply button for apply after that the user details will display and you need to enter the ration card number for the change is required.
  4. and click on the continue button then you need to add the new member details which you want to add in the ration card.
  5. Then click on the continue button and upload the supporting documents.
  6. After all, submit the form to get the application no for reference.

How to apply for Other Details Updation in the AAY/Priority Household Card?

You can use these simple steps to apply for Other Details Updation in the AAY/Priority Household Card:

  • First of all, you have to visit the official e-district site directly or search in Google E-district Delhi or https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
  • After visiting the official site, you will log in the E-district portal with the help of user id and password for more information visit
E-district Delhi services
  1. After login go to the menu apply online> apply for services
  2. Then choose the form for Other Details Updation in the AAY/Priority Household Card in the Department of Food and Supply heading
  3. Now click on the apply button for apply after that the user details will display and you need to enter the ration card number for the change is required.
  4. and click on the continue button then you need to update the details for the member you want to update.
  5. Then click on the continue button and upload the supporting documents.
  6. After all, submit the form to get the application no for reference.

How to apply for Surrender of AAY/Priority Household Card?

You can use these simple steps to apply for the Surrender of AAY/Priority Household Card:

  • First of all, you have to visit the official e-district site directly or search in Google E-district Delhi or https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
  • After visiting the official site, you will log in the E-district portal with the help of user id and password for more information visit
E-district Delhi services
  1. After login go to the menu apply online> apply for services
  2. Then choose the form for Surrender of AAY/Priority Household Card in the Department of Food and Supply heading
  3. Now click on the apply button for apply after that the user details will display and you need to enter the ration card number for the surrender is required.
  4. and click on the continue button then you need to confirm the surrender with the reason.
  5. Then click on the continue button and upload the supporting documents.
  6. After all, submit the form to get the application no for reference.

How to apply for Updation of Member Details in the AAY/Priority Household Card?

You can use these simple steps to apply for Updation of Member Details in the AAY/Priority Household Card:

  • First of all, you have to visit the official e-district site directly or search in Google E-district Delhi or https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
  • After visiting the official site, you will log in the E-district portal with the help of user id and password for more information visit
E-district Delhi services
  1. After login go to the menu apply online> apply for services
  2. Then choose the form for Updation of Member Details in the AAY/Priority Household Card in the Department of Food and Supply heading
  3. Now click on the apply button for apply after that the user details will display and you need to enter the ration card number for the change is required.
  4. and click on the continue button then you need to add and delete the members which you want to update.
  5. Then click on the continue button and upload the supporting documents.
  6. After all, submit the form to get the application no for reference.

How to track your ration card application?

When you have applied for any service on e-district Delhi portal then you really wish to know the status of your application and like to track the status so here you can track your application status:

First of all, go to e- district portal then Track your application link and then click on it now enter required details such as

select Department then applied for then enter application no and after that enter applicant name and type the security captcha and click on the search button. And after that, you will able to see the status of your application.

How to download your ration card?

when you have applied for any service online on e-district Delhi portal and have got a message of issuance of certificate and you don’t know how to download online then follow these steps-

First of all, go to e- district portal then Print and download certificate link and then click on it now enter required details such as

  1. Enter application number > date of birth> Aadhar card no> then type captcha and click on continue button
  2. Now you will get an OTP on your registered mobile no just enter in the required field and enter again captcha and click on download button
  3. and after that, your certificate will be downloaded in pdf format just get print and use.

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