National Food Security Act (Ration Card / PDS)

Priority households and Antyodaya (AAY) families identified by your state. Free foodgrains — 5 kg per person a month (35 kg per AAY family). Apply for a ration card at your state food department or CSC.

5 kg grain/person/month at ₹1–₹3 · Free under PMGKAY (about ₹3,600 a year)

Aadhaar Card, Existing Ration Card, Income Certificate, Address Proof.

Apply online on the official website: https://nfsa.gov.in/

Ration card status and details are on your state's food department portal — nfsa.gov.in lists the link for every state ("Ration Card Details on State Portals"). Choose your district, block and fair price shop, or search by ration card number. The "Mera Ration" app shows your card, members and the ration you're entitled to anywhere in India (One Nation One Ration Card).

Members' Aadhaar eKYC not done — get it done at your fair price shop on the ePoS machine. Card inactive, cancelled or a member's name removed — check on the state portal and apply for correction at the food / supply office. Fair price shop refusing ration — note the shop details and complain on your state food portal or helpline. Food & civil supplies helpline: 1967 in most states (some states use a 1800 number — see your state portal).

Answer a few simple questions on YojanaSahay — it tells you free of cost which schemes you qualify for, with the documents for each.