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

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}}