Ration Card (NFSA) — 5 kg foodgrain at Rs 1-3/kg (2026)

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	+	metatag-keywords=(ration card, nfsa ration, ration card apply, food security act)
	+	metatag-description=(5 kg foodgrain per person per month at Rs 1-3/kg under NFSA. Free under PMGKAY (extended to 2029). * Family in NFSA database (priority household OR Antyodaya) *.)
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	+	====== Ration Card (NFSA) — 5 kg foodgrain at Rs 1-3/kg (2026) ======
	+
	+	{{:social:auto:yojana-ration-card-nfsa.png?direct&1200 \|Ration Card (NFSA) — 5 kg foodgrain at Rs 1-3/kg (2026) — RTI Wiki}}
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	5 kg foodgrain per person per month at Rs 1 (rice/wheat) — free under PMGKAY through Dec 2029.
	+
	+	Launched: 2013 · Issued by: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== Who is eligible =====
	+	* Family in NFSA database (priority household OR Antyodaya)
	+	* AAY: poorest of poor (35 kg per family/month)
	+	* Aadhaar + ration card; %%ePoS%% at FPS
	+	* NOT eligible if family income > state-defined ceiling
	+
	+	===== What you get =====
	+	5 kg foodgrain per person per month (rice + wheat in 50:50 mix typically). Currently FREE under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) extended through December 2029. AAY families: 35 kg per family per month free.
	+
	+	===== How to apply (step-by-step) =====
	+	- Apply for ration card at Tehsildar/CSC/State portal — State-specific portal.
	+	- Submit Aadhaar of all family + bank passbook — Plus residence proof.
	+	- Field verification by Patwari — 15-30 days.
	+	- Approval + ration card delivered — Smart card.
	+	- Choose Fair Price Shop (FPS) — Mandatory; collect from this shop.
	+	- %%ePoS%% biometric collection — Aadhaar fingerprint at FPS.
	+
	+	===== Documents needed =====
	+	* Aadhaar (each member)
	+	* Income certificate
	+	* Residence proof
	+	* Family photo
	+	* Bank passbook
	+
	+	Full document checklist: [[:documents:ration-card-new\|Documents required for ration card new]]
	+
	+	===== Timeline =====
	+	Card issuance: 30 days statutory (state RTPS).
	+
	+	===== Portal + helpline =====
	+	* Official portal: [[https://nfsa.gov.in\|nfsa.gov.in]]
	+	* Helpline: State-specific (e.g., FCS UP, FCS Maharashtra)
	+	* Track status: [[:check-status:ration-card-status\|How to check status]]
	+	* Step-by-step apply guide: [[:how-to-apply:ration-card\|How-to-apply walkthrough]]
	+
	+	===== Common issues =====
	+	* Existing card in another state — surrender first.
	+	* Aadhaar of any member missing — get Aadhaar first.
	+	* Verification stuck > 30 days — file RTI to Tehsildar + Food Inspector.
	+	* BPL → APL category change — appeal with current income proof.
	+
	+	===== Benefit delayed or rejected? File an RTI =====
	+
	+	Most "delays" or "rejections" clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:
	+
	+	<code>
	+	1. Status of my application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
	+	2. Name + designation of dealing officer assigned to my file.
	+	3. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
	+	4. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
	+	5. Likely date of disbursement / decision.
	+	</code>
	+
	+	Auto-fill the PIO + your case: [[:rti-for-ration-card-status\|Open the AI RTI Drafter →]]
	+
	+	More schemes for you: [[:audience:unorganised-workers\|All unorganised workers schemes]]
	+
	+	===== Frequently asked questions =====
	+	==== Currently free? ====
	+	Yes through Dec 2029 under PMGKAY. Effectively Rs 0/kg vs nominal Rs 1-3.
	+
	+	==== Family income limit? ====
	+	State-specific (typically Rs 1-1.5 lakh/year for priority).
	+
	+	==== Multiple cards in family? ====
	+	No — one per family. Members listed.
	+
	+	==== Card stuck > 30 days? ====
	+	File RTI to Tehsildar + Food Inspector.
	+
	+	===== Summary + next step =====
	+
	+	<WRAP center round tip 90%>
	+	Bottom line: 5 kg foodgrain per person per month at Rs 1 (rice/wheat) — free under PMGKAY through Dec 2029. Apply at nfsa.gov.in. If delayed beyond timeline, file an RTI — most cases clear within 15 days.
	+
	+	* Apply now: [[https://nfsa.gov.in\|nfsa.gov.in]]
	+	* If delayed — RTI Drafter: [[:rti-for-ration-card-status\|File RTI in 5 minutes]]
	+	* Browse all yojanas: [[:yojana:start\|Sarkari Yojana index]]
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== Related =====
	+	* [[:yojana:start\|All Sarkari Yojanas]]
	+	* [[:check-status:start\|Status-check guides]]
	+	* [[:helplines:start\|Helplines + grievance]]
	+	* [[:citizen-rti-playbook\|Full RTI Playbook]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>yojana sarkari-yojana ration-card-nfsa}}

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