This document discusses India's Public Distribution System (PDS) ration cards. It outlines the different types of ration cards (Green, Yellow, Antyodaya, APL), who they are issued to, and what commodities cardholders are entitled to at subsidized prices (rice, wheat, sugar, kerosene). The document also lists the documentation required to apply for a ration card and the fees associated with different card types.

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2.  It’s a document given to the public for
purchase of essential commodities at
subsidized rates

5.  Green cards and Yellow cards are issued to BPL
families living in rural areas and urban slums.
 Antyodaya Anna Yojana cards are issued to poorest
of the poor families living in rural areas and urban
slums. The number of cards so issued is limited to
4.797 lakh families as prescribed by the Government
of India.
 APL cards which are of two types, namely saffron
cards and photo cards, are issued to families living
above the poverty line (APL). Saffron cards are issued
to APL families in rural areas and photo cards are
issued to APL families in urban areas.
 Honorary cards are issued to families which do not
desire rationed commodities but require ration cards
for identification purposes only.

7.  Three passport-sized photographs of the
applicant
 Latest telephone bill on the name of the applicant
 Recent Postal mail received by the applicant
 Valid driving license
 Valid Passport
 Voter Identity card
 Latest tax paid receipt, if living in own house
 Extract of the Electoral Roll

8.  Rice and wheat are supplied to BPL families at
subsidized prices.
 Only BPL families are entitled to get sugar
under the TPDS. APL families are not entitled
to get sugar.
 Kerosene is issued to ration cardholders
subject to conditions imposed by the State
Government.

9.  An applicant has to provide the biometric
information, fingerprint as well as
photograph, of himself and another member
of the family, to obtain the ration card.

10.  20 Rs by APL
 10 Rs by BPL
 5 Rs by People registered under the
Antyodaya Yojana scheme.