In this article today, we will take our readers through a tour of the importance of ration cards in India. Also, in this article, we will discuss with our readers the West Bengal Digital Ration Card for the year 2022.we have mentioned step by step guide to undertaking the application process, application status and also a guide to check the list of ration cards available in the West Bengal State for the starting year of 2022
West Bengal who belong to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) group or are just above the Above Poverty Line (APL) can apply for a ration card so that they can purchase food item at subsidised rates. The Department of Food and Supplied, Govt of West Bengal Public Distribution System is ready to provide the West Bengal New Digital Ration Card.
Department of Food and Supplies, Govt. of West Bengal
Official Portal
West Bengal Public Distribution System (WBPDS)
Year
2020
Status of Application Form
Active
Type of ration card
Digital ration card
Mode of application
Online and Offline
Official website
https://wbpds.gov.in/
West Bengal Ration Card eligibility:
According to the national food security act, the Government identifies those households that are eligible for purchasing food grains from the public distribution system.
This organization provides ration cards. Ration card plays a vital role as a legitimate government document.
It acts as identification for Indians.
You are the inhabitants of West Bengal, you don’t have a ration card, and you can easily apply for the ration card as an identity proof.
Documents required to apply for West Bengal Ration Card List
The list of documents you will have to submit in order to apply for West Bengal Ration Card are:
Proof of address
Proof of identity
Proof of income
Proof of having a valid mobile number
Aadhaar Card
Voter ID/EPIC
Email ID
Proof of your age
Old ration card only if available
How to apply online for the West Bengal ration card?
At first, you have to visit the official website west Bengal department of food and supplies. 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
When you scroll down, you will see a new page where you will put your ten digits mobile number. You will get a one-time password (OTP) number in your registered mobile number, then you enter the OTP number and click on the validate option.
After validating your mobile number, you will choose existing ration cardholders like AAY, PHH, SPH,RKSY-I, or RKSY-II card. You can opt-in any one option above given.
If you want to transform your digital ration card to a non-subsidized ration card, you can choose any one choice out of these
You will have to enter the district, municipality, gram panchayat, post office, police station, flat number, street lane, pin code, email id, and ration card number
Then, you have to click on the display option to see all relevant information. Your next step will be to click on view selected lists.
Then, you have to enter document details such as Aadhaar card, epic number, PAN number, and then click on save and view.After that, you have to check the declaration form and click on the submit button.
