West Bengal Digital Ration Card 2021: Apply Online, Application Status

Q: Q. Can anyone apply for multiple ration card application?

Ans. Yes, anyone can apply for multiple digital ration cards for his family. But the applicant must follow eligibility criteria as finalized by the concerned authorities, which we talk before in our article.

Q: Q. What is AAY Ration Card?

Ans. AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) Under the AAY scheme the poorest among the BPL families are selected and issued AAY ration cards. Households having this card are issued 15 kg (Rice) per family per month. The scheme initially targeted 5% of the population who couldn’t have 2 square meals a day. It now also brings into consideration BPL households headed by widows, terminally ill persons, disabled persons, or persons above 60 years with assured means of subsistence or societal support. The identification of AAY families and issuing of distinctive ration cards is the responsibility of the state government. The village councils finalize the list of AAY families in the village.

Q: Q. What is PHH/SPHH Ration Card?

PHH (Priority Households) Households having PHH ration cards are issued 8 kgs of rice monthly per Beneficiaries at the rate of 5 Kgs at the rate of Rs. 3/- and 3 kgs at the rate of Rs. 15/- per kg. 5 kgs is Central Scheme under National Security Act-2013 and 3 kgs are the state scheme. The scheme targets the really poor and vulnerable sections of the society such as landless laborers, marginal farmers, and wage earners of the informal sections of the economy. The identification of PHH families is the preview of the state government and identification is made as per the estimates adopted by the central Government and distinctive ration cards issued. The village councils/ local councils finalize the list drawn up by the designated authorities.

Q: Q. What is NFSA?

Ans. Non-NFSA (Non-National Food Security Act) As the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs is entrusted with ensuring that essential commodities are under the Public Distribution System reach all citizens so as to ensure food security regardless of the individual’s position in economically or otherwise, all those households who are not covered under PHH or AAY are issued ration cards nonetheless. Non-NFSA ration cardholders are issued 8 Kgs of rice per beneficiary at the rate of Rs. 15/- per Kg. This is to make the basic necessities of life within the grasp of all the citizens.

Q: Q. What are the documents required to apply for West Bengal Ration Card?

Ans. To apply at wbpds.wb.gov.in for the WB Ration Card candidates will need Adhar Card, Voter ID, Pan Cared, Age Proof.

Q: Q. How much time it will take for the issuance of the Ration Card?

Ans. It will take approximately 1 month for the issuance of the WB Digital Ration Card.

Q: Q. How can I get digital ration card in West Bengal?

Ans. Go to the official website of the food and supplies department, Government of West Bengal, and follow the step we talk before in our article.

Q: Q. How can I check my ration card status in West Bengal?

Ans. To check ration card status visit the West Bengal ration card status page, select the Form type, district, and municipality and enter the last 8-digits of your ration card application number or enter the 16-digits ration card application number. Click on 'Search'

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West Bengal Chief Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the “Khadya Suraksha Scheme” on January 27, 2016. For the last few months, the State Government has been conducting the process of digitizing ration cards. The digital ration cards replace the earlier ones. You can change your Ration card or apply for a new digital ration card through the govt of the West Bengal department of food & supplies (WBPDS).

This department aims to bring in transparency by providing food grains and other essential items to vulnerable sections of society at reasonable subsidized prices. The portal is expected to provide vital information on policies related to PDS, information on Central and State schemes, price of PDS commodities, allocation and off-take details, stakeholders information, fair price shop details, ration card information, etc.

Apart from the Centrally provided data, the portal provides links to PDS-related websites of the various States to know the PDS-related information.

West Bengal Digital Ration Card 2021 — West Bengal Digital Ration Card

The process is still ongoing. Through which the resident ration card of the state of West Bengal will be made digitally available to all the residents. They also can check ration card application status, apply for ration card online, search ration card.

But how do you can apply for a Digital ration card online in West Bengal? I will discuss this in detail today…..

WB Digital Ration Card – Overview

EVENTS	INFORMATION
Department	West Bengal department of food & supplies (WBPDS)
Ration Card	West Bengal Ration Card
Type of Ration Card	Digital Ration Card
Category	Ration Card
Mode of Application	Online and Offline
Beneficiaries	Residents of West Bengal State
Portal Name	West Bengal Public Distribution System
Offical Website	Click Here

How do You Apply for a New Digital Ration Card Online 2021?

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to avail of the benefits of the new West Bengal digital ration card scheme, the applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria as finalized by the concerned authorities

First, the applicant must be a legal and permanent resident of West Bengal State.
The applicant must not possess a ration card.
The applicant who has applied for a temporary ration card and his or her ration card is expired then he or can apply for the new ration card under the scheme.
Newlyweds can also apply for new ration cards under the scheme.

Documents Required

The following documents are required if you are applying for the digital ration card in the West Bengal State:-

Mobile number for validation.
Aadhaar Card for identification.
Voter Id/ EPIC for identification.
PAN Card
Email ID
Old ration card (as applicable)
Age proof

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WB Digital Ration Card Application Process OFFLINE

To apply for the West Bengal digital ration card through the offline mode, the applicant must follow the following application steps as finalized by the concerned authorities

First, download the ration card forms by clicking on the link given here-
- Form X for Non-Subsidised Ration Card or Conversion to Non-Subsidised Ration Card (Rural Area)
- Form X for Non-Subsidised Ration Card or Conversion to Non-Subsidised Ration Card (Urban Area)
After you have successfully downloaded the form, fill in the form with the required details
Attach the important documents.
Submit it at the office of the concerned rationing officer, inspector, or Food Supply officer.

Digital Ration Card Application Process ONLINE

First, visit the official website given here

On the homepage, click on “Click here to apply” for Non- Subsidized Ration or Conversion to Non-Subsidized Ration Card
The applicant has to enter his 10 digits valid mobile number.

West Bengal Digital Ration Card Online Apply

Click on the GET OTP option
Enter the OTP
Click on the VALIDATE tab to validate the number.
Once the mobile number is verified, the applicant needs to select any one option between these options.

Fill in the application form.
Click on the SHOW MEMBER button.
The details will appear.
By clicking on the Add Another Member tab, applicants can add the details of other family members.
Finally, click on the SAVE AND VIEW APPLICATION tab.
Verify the details.
Click on the SUBMIT button.
The application number will be generated.
Keep it safe for future use.

How do You Apply For Duplicate Ration Card

Go to the official website.
Now a new page will display before you on screen.
You shall enter a valid mobile number and click on the Get OTP option.
Now type your OTP and Click on the PROCEED option.
Now, you have to enter all the required details.
After that, you have to click on submit option.

How do You Apply to Change Category (RKSY-II To RKSY-I)

Visit the official website given here
Now click on the citizen tab
After that click on Apply to change category (RKSY-II to RKSY-I)

Now you have to enter the mobile number and click on get OTP
After that have to enter the OTP into the OTP box
Now a new page will be displayed before you
You have to enter all the required details on this page
After the ride, you are required to click on submit

How do You Apply For Non Subsidised Ration Card

Go to the official website
The home page will be displayed before you
On the home page, you have to click on the citizen tab
Now you have to click on apply for non subsidized ration card

A new page will be displayed before you where you have to enter the mobile number and click on get OTP
After that, you have to enter the OTP into the OTP box
Now a new page will be displayed before you where you have to enter all the required details
After that you have to click on submit

How do You Add Member In The Family

First of all, you have to go to the official website of the department of food and supplies, government of West Bengal
The home page will open in front of you
On the homepage, you are required to click on the citizen tab
Now you have to click on apply to add a member to your family

Now a new page will be displayed for you
You have to enter all the required details
After that you have to click on submit

How do You Change Name Or Other Details In Ration Card

Visit the official website given here
Now click on the citizen tab
After that click on change name or other details in Ration card
Now a new page will display before you.
You have to enter all the required details on this page
After that, you have to click on submit.

How do You Submit Or Delete Card

First of all, you have to go to the official website of the department of food and supplies, government of West Bengal
The home page will open in front of you
On the homepage, you are required to click on the citizen tab
Now you have to click on apply to Surrender or delete the card

Now you have to enter your mobile number and click on get OTP
Enter OTP into the OTP box
After that, a new page will be displayed before you
You have to enter all the required details on this new page
After that, you have to click on submit.

Process To Check WB Digital Ration Card Application Status

To check your ration card application status online, the applicant must follow the following step given below

First, visit the official website
On the webpage, enter the required details
Click on the “Search” button.
Application status will appear on your screen.

Process To Check WB Ration Card List

To check that if your name is included in the digital Ration card list of West Bengal State or not, you can follow the simple steps given below

First, visit the official website given here
On the homepage, click on “Reports on NFSA” tab

Select the “View Ration Card count (NFSA & state Scheme)” link from the dropdown menu
The District-wise list of ration cardholders will appear on your screen.
Select your district.
Select your FPS name.
The details will appear on your screen.

How do You Check Location Wise Wholesaler Details

First, visit the official website
Go to the “e-citizen” option
Click “location-wise wholesaler/ distributor list” option

Select Directorate, DDPS/JD, SCFS/RO, type
Click the “Display Wholesaler” option
The list will appear on the screen

How do You Locate Your Nearest Ration Shop

First, visit the official website
Go to the “e-citizen” option
Click “locate your nearest ration shop”

Enter DDPS/DR, DCFS/JD, SCFS/RO, Block Office
Click the “display FPS” option
The list will appear on the screen

Procedure to file a Complaint

You can call on toll-free number 3 and 4-6 between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to file a complaint to the Food and Supplies Department.

Procedure to check status of Complaint

First, visit the official website
Go to the “grievance” option
Click “lodge your complaint”.
Enter a Specific number to file a complaint and telephone number.
Click the search option and check the status of the complaint.

Process To Link Ration Card With Aadhaar Card/Mobile Number

Online

Visit the official website of WB ration card i.e. wbpds.wb.gov.in.
The homepage will open on your screen, click on the “E-Citizen” option from the menubar.
Now search appropriate link of ration card link to Aadhaar and a new page will appear
Select the “Apply to Link Aadhar Card/ Mobile No.” option given under the “E-citizen” tab.
Now you need to provide the asked information about ration card and Aadhaar card
Submit the request by click submit option

Offline

To link your Aadhaar Card with your ration card you need to carry a photocopy of your Aadhaar card of all the family members along with the photocopy of your ration card and submit it to the nearest office of the food & supplies department.

Contact Details:

Khadya Bhavan,
11A, Mirza Ghalib Street,
Kolkata- 700087, West Bengal,
Toll Free- 1800 345 5505, 1967
Email-itcellfswb@gmail.com

FAQ Question:

Ans. Yes, anyone can apply for multiple digital ration cards for his family. But the applicant must follow eligibility criteria as finalized by the concerned authorities, which we talk before in our article.

Ans. AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) Under the AAY scheme the poorest among the BPL families are selected and issued AAY ration cards. Households having this card are issued 15 kg (Rice) per family per month. The scheme initially targeted 5% of the population who couldn’t have 2 square meals a day. It now also brings into consideration BPL households headed by widows, terminally ill persons, disabled persons, or persons above 60 years with assured means of subsistence or societal support. The identification of AAY families and issuing of distinctive ration cards is the responsibility of the state government. The village councils finalize the list of AAY families in the village.

PHH (Priority Households) Households having PHH ration cards are issued 8 kgs of rice monthly per Beneficiaries at the rate of 5 Kgs at the rate of Rs. 3/- and 3 kgs at the rate of Rs. 15/- per kg. 5 kgs is Central Scheme under National Security Act-2013 and 3 kgs are the state scheme. The scheme targets the really poor and vulnerable sections of the society such as landless laborers, marginal farmers, and wage earners of the informal sections of the economy. The identification of PHH families is the preview of the state government and identification is made as per the estimates adopted by the central Government and distinctive ration cards issued. The village councils/ local councils finalize the list drawn up by the designated authorities.

Ans. Non-NFSA (Non-National Food Security Act) As the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs is entrusted with ensuring that essential commodities are under the Public Distribution System reach all citizens so as to ensure food security regardless of the individual’s position in economically or otherwise, all those households who are not covered under PHH or AAY are issued ration cards nonetheless. Non-NFSA ration cardholders are issued 8 Kgs of rice per beneficiary at the rate of Rs. 15/- per Kg. This is to make the basic necessities of life within the grasp of all the citizens.

Ans. To apply at wbpds.wb.gov.in for the WB Ration Card candidates will need Adhar Card, Voter ID, Pan Cared, Age Proof.

Ans. It will take approximately 1 month for the issuance of the WB Digital Ration Card.

Ans. Go to the official website of the food and supplies department, Government of West Bengal, and follow the step we talk before in our article.

Ans. To check ration card status visit the West Bengal ration card status page, select the Form type, district, and municipality and enter the last 8-digits of your ration card application number or enter the 16-digits ration card application number. Click on ‘Search’

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