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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(ration card documents, ration card new apply, ration card requirements, nfsa documents)
+metatag-description=(Documents for new ration card under NFSA. Family Aadhaar + address + income proof. Plus Add Member, Replace Lost Card, %%eKYC%% procedures.)}}
+====== Documents required for new ration card — NFSA 2013 checklist (2026) ======
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+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** New ration card issued by **District Supply Officer / Tehsil Food Inspector** under NFSA 2013. Documents: family Aadhaar (all members) + address proof + income certificate + family composition affidavit. **Free** in most states; nominal Rs. 5-50 in some. SLA **30 days**. %%eKYC%% of all family members mandatory since 2024.</WRAP>
+===== Mandatory documents =====
+  * **Application form (Form D — state-specific)** — Downloadable from state Civil Supplies portal
+  * **Aadhaar of ALL family members** — Mandatory for all listed members + e-KYC during application
+  * **Address proof** — Aadhaar (with current address) / Voter ID / Electricity bill / Rent agreement (registered)
+  * **Family head identity proof** — Aadhaar + photo
+  * **Income certificate** — For BPL/AAY classification; from Tehsildar
+  * **Caste certificate** — For SC/ST/OBC priority categorization
+  * **Bank account details** — For DBT cash transfers in lieu of grain (some states)
+  * **Two passport-size photos of family head** — Recent, white background
+  * **Affidavit** — Family composition declaration; Rs. 10 stamp paper, notarised
+===== Optional / situational documents =====
+  * **LPG / Gas connection** — Establishes household separately
+  * **Electricity / Water connection in family head's name** — Strengthens household claim
+  * **Surrender certificate from old ration card** — For inter-state migration
+  * **Birth certificates of children** — For age verification of family members
+  * **Marriage certificate** — For spouse addition
+  * **Death certificate** — To remove deceased family member
+===== Specifications + key rules =====
+  * **%%eKYC%% of all family members** is mandatory since 2024 — biometric at FPS or online via state portal.
+  * **Categories**: APL (Above Poverty Line), BPL (Below Poverty Line), AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana — poorest of poor), PHH (Priority Household).
+  * **ONORC (One Nation One Ration Card)** — your card works in any state where you are physically present (since 2022).
+  * **Add member** — separate Form A6 + supporting documents (birth/marriage certificate); takes 15-30 days.
+  * **Replace lost card** — Form D + duplicate fee Rs. 25-50 + Aadhaar; takes 7-15 days.
+  * **Photographs** — only family head's on the card; some states show all members.
+===== Where to apply =====
+Tehsil Food Inspector OR District Supply Officer (DSO) office. Online via state Civil Supplies portal (e.g., tnpds.gov.in for TN, mahafood.gov.in for MH, ahara.kar.nic.in for KA).
+→ Official source: [[https://nfsa.gov.in|https://nfsa.gov.in]]
+===== If you don't have all documents =====
+If ration card application is delayed beyond 30-day SLA, file RTI to Tehsil Food Inspector + DSO under §6 for application status + verification report + projected issuance.
+→ Use our **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|🪄 AI RTI Drafter]]** to generate a free §6(1) application asking for the rejection reason in 60 seconds.
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+  * **Q: How long does new ration card take?** — 30 days under NFSA. In practice, 30-60 days for AAY/BPL (income verification), 15-30 days for APL.
+  * **Q: What's the difference between AAY, BPL, APL?** — AAY = poorest (35 kg foodgrain + extras). BPL = below poverty line (35 kg). APL = above poverty line (limited entitlement).
+  * **Q: Lost ration card — can I get duplicate?** — Yes — Form D + Rs. 25-50 fee. Don't apply for new; old card details preserved.
+  * **Q: Inter-state migration — what to do?** — Surrender old card via online portal of origin state, then apply at destination. ONORC lets you ration in any state with same card.
+  * **Q: %%eKYC%% — must I visit FPS?** — Yes for biometric. Online %%eKYC%% available in some states (Aadhaar OTP) but biometric preferred.
+===== Summary + next steps =====
+  - **Gather mandatory documents** above before applying — saves a re-visit
+  - **Apply via official portal** (link above) — no agent needed
+  - **Track status**: see our [[:check-status:start|status-check guides]]
+  - **If rejected for "documents inadequate"**: request specific deficiency under §4(1)(d) RTI Act
+  - **For state-specific guidance**: see [[:state-rti-portals-directory|state portals directory]]
+===== All RTI Wiki tools (free, no login) =====
+  * 🪄 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]** — type problem, get §6 application
+  * 🎤 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI]]** — voice-to-RTI in 11 Indian languages
+  * 🔮 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-outcome-predictor.html|Outcome Predictor]]** — score draft win-likelihood
+  * ⚖️ **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Generator]]** — §19(1) draft on Day 31
+  * 📅 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|Timeline Calculator]]** — track 30-day window
+===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
+  * **Track status**: [[:check-status:ration-card-status|How to check ration card status]]
+  * **State-by-state**: [[:scheme-state:ration-card:start|Ration Card across all 36 states]]
+  * **If rejected, file RTI**: [[:rti-for-ration-card-status|Full RTI guide]]
+  * **Citizen RTI playbook**: [[:citizen-rti-playbook|All 100+ scenarios]]
+  * **All documents checklists**: [[:documents:start|All 30 checklists]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * Statutory references: as cited in Specifications above
+  * Official portal: linked in "Where to apply" above
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§4, 6, 7, 19
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>ration card new documents-checklist citizen-help}}