Bihar Ration Card

Bihar Ration Card is an official document that Bihar Government issues to the citizens of their state. Ration Card helps purchase items such as food, grains, kerosene, etc. at subsidized rates. Ration card has been the most beneficial to those who are not financially very sound. Also, the people who belong Below the poverty line (BPL) are helped the most with the Ration Card. Apart from that, a ration card also acts as an Identity and Address Proof. It can be used for various other purposes such as applying for a domicile certificate, voter ID, etc.

Types of Bihar Ration Card

There are two main types of Ration Card:

• White Ration Card: You can apply for a white ration card if you are above the poverty line (APL). The white color represents the citizens of India who are above the poverty line.
• Blue/Red/Green/Yellow Ration Card: These types of ration cards are issued to those who are Below the Poverty line (BPL). This ration card helps them in purchasing food items at subsidized rates.

Eligibility Criteria to Apply for Bihar Ration Card

To apply for a Ration Card, one has to fulfill the basic eligibility criteria. They are mentioned below:

• No one is allowed to apply for a ration card on an individual’s behalf.
• No member of your family should have applied for a ration card previously.
• You should be a citizen of India.

List of Documents Required to Apply for Bihar Ration Card

To apply for a Bihar ration card, you must have the following documents:

• State Ration Card Application form
• Identify proof (Election Id, Driving License, Passport, Government Id Card)
• Residence proof (Electricity Bill, Telephone Bill, LPG Receipt, Bank Passbook, Rental Agreement)
• Photograph of the head of the family
• The annual income of the applicant
• Canceled/surrendered ration card (if any)

How to Apply for Bihar Ration card:

You can apply for a Bihar ration card online as well as offline. Both the methods are given below:

Online

• You can visit the official website of the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department of the Bihar Government.
• Fill in the required documents along with the application form.
• After the form submission, a representative from the department will get in touch with you and help you with the process.
• If all the submitted documents are correct, the ration card will be sent to your communication address.
• Various third-party websites assist you in filling the application form and uploading the necessary documents. You can visit this website, submit the form and upload the required documents.

Offline

• By following a format you can send an SMS to the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department of Bihar.
• You will then receive a message instructing you to follow the procedure to apply for a ration card.
• You can find the details of the process on the official website of the Bihar State government.
• You can also find the toll-free number or the customer care number on the website for further assistance.
• You can visit the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department of Bihar along with all the necessary documents and apply for a ration card by submitting the application form and all the necessary documents.

How to Check Bihar Ration Card Application status

• You can check the status of your ration card by visiting the official website of the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department of the state.
• Generally, you will find the option of checking the status of your ration card application status under the E-services tab on the website.
• You will either be shown a list which that contains the names of the people who have recently applied for a ration card and the status.
• You might have to enter your credentials and log in. Once you have logged in, you will be able to check the application status of your ration card

How to Download and Print your Bihar Ration Card online

Once your ration card application has been approved you can download it and print it for future use. You will find the option to download or Print the ration card on the website. The printed version of the ration card will contain all the necessary details and can be used to purchase food items at subsidized rates.

List of Official Department of Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs (PDS Portal)

State	Official Site
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	https://dcsca.andaman.gov.in
Andhra Pradesh	https://ap.meeseva.gov.in
Arunachal Pradesh	http://www.arunfcs.gov.in
Bihar	http://sfc.bihar.gov.in
Chhattisgarh	https://khadya.cg.nic.in
Dadra and Nagar Haveli	http://epds.nic.in
Delhi	https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
Gujarat	https://www.digitalgujarat.gov.in
Haryana	http://saralharyana.gov.in
Himachal Pradesh	http://admis.hp.nic.in
Jammu and Kashmir	http://jkfcsca.gov.in
Jharkhand	https://pds.jharkhand.gov.in
Karnataka	https://ahara.kar.nic.in
Kerala	http://ecitizen.civilsupplieskerala.gov.in
Maharashtra	https://rcms.mahafood.gov.in
Mizoram	https://fcsca.mizoram.gov.in
Odisha	http://www.foododisha.in
Punjab	http://punjab.gov.in
Tripura	https://fcatripura.gov.in
Uttar Pradesh	https://fcs.up.gov.in
West Bengal	https://wbpds.gov.in

Apply for Ration Card in the Other States of India

Andhra Pradesh	A & N Islands	Arunachal Pradesh
Chhattisgarh	Bihar	Gujarat
Delhi	Dadra & Nagar Haveli	West Bengal
Jharkhand	Haryana	Jammu & Kashmir
Punjab	Himachal Pradesh	Mizoram
Odisha	Karnataka	Kerala
Uttar Pradesh	Tripura	Maharashtra

FAQs for Bihar Ration Card

✅ What is a Ration Card?

Ration Card is an official document that State Governments issue to their citizens. It helps you purchase items such as food, grains, kerosene, etc. at subsidized rates.

✅ Can I apply for Bihar Ration Card Online?

Yes, you can apply for Bihar Ration Card online. You can also apply for it through offline modes.

✅ Can I link my Aadhar Card with my Bihar Ration Card?

Yes, the Aadhar card can be linked with the Ration Card.

✅ What are the documents required for Bihar Ration Card?

You will be required to submit the following documents to get Bihar Ration Card.

• State Application form
• Identify proof (Election Id, Driving License, Passport, Government Id Card)
• Residence proof (Electricity Bill, Telephone Bill, LPG Receipt, Bank Passbook, Rental Agreement)
• Photograph of the head of the family
• The annual income of the applicant

✅ Is there any application fee I will have to pay while applying for Bihar Ration Card?

No, you will not be required to pay any application fee when applying for a Bihar ration card.

✅ Can married couples apply for a Bihar Ration card?

Yes, married couples can apply for it provided one of the spouses is a domicile of the state.