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🇮🇳 Digital Dwara•Your Gateway to Government Information
नया राशन कार्ड ऑनलाइन आवेदन — खाद्य एवं उपभोक्ता संरक्षण विभाग
Official guidance for Apply New Ration Card Online. Always verify on the government portal before applying.
Public Service Notice: Digital Dwara is an independent citizen advisory portal providing verified procedural checklists. Digital Dwara is not affiliated with the Government of India or any state administration. All statutory applications, card downloads, and fee payments are processed strictly through official government portals.
Online (RCMS Bihar: epds.bihar.gov.in / RTPS) & Block Office
Apply online for new ration card, member addition, or e-KYC via state Food & Consumer Protection portal or visit Block Supply Office.
FREE (₹0 Statutory Fee)
Under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 and PMGKAY, application and monthly foodgrain quota (5 kg/person for PHH, 35 kg/family for AAY) are 100% free through December 2028.
30 Working Days
Statutory 30-day processing SLA under Bihar Right to Public Services (RTPS) Act from online submission to SDO approval.
Direct State PDS Portal
Ration cards are statutory socio-economic welfare documents issued by the Department of Food and Consumer Protection to eligible households under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013.
Under Section 13 of the NFSA, the eldest woman of the household (aged 18 years or above) is designated as the Head of Family. Cardholders are entitled to monthly subsidised/free foodgrains and nationwide portability under One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC).
You may need to apply for or update Apply for New Ration Card Online — State Food & Civil Supplies Portal if:
Before initiating your application or visiting a centre, ensure you:
Visit epds.bihar.gov.in or serviceonline.bihar.gov.in and log in with your MeriPehchaan or Aadhaar OTP credentials.
Input residential address, designate the eldest adult female as Head of Family, and add names and Aadhaar numbers of all family members.
Upload scanned copies of all member Aadhaar cards, bank passbook, residence certificate, and joint family photo (under specified file size).
Submit application to generate an Application Reference Number. The Block Supply Officer (BSO) conducts field verification prior to Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) sanction.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Statutory Online Application Fee | FREE (₹0) |
| Monthly Foodgrain Allocation (PMGKAY) | 100% Free through Dec 2028 |
| CSC Facilitation Charge (Optional) | Nominal Service Charge as Notified |
| Processing Time | 30 Working Days (Statutory 30-day processing SLA under Bihar Right to Public Services (RTPS) Act from online submission to SDO approval.) |
| Application Mode | Online (RCMS Bihar: epds.bihar.gov.in / RTPS) & Block Office |
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