Linking your Ration Card with your Aadhaar card ensures eligible individuals to receive subsidised food under the Public Distribution System (PDS). The Ration Card Aadhaar link process can be completed online, offline, or via SMS, depending on your state. You can also easily perform a Ration Card Aadhaar link check online to confirm your seeding status. This step supports government initiatives like One Nation One Ration Card.
Many states allow Ration Card and Aadhar linking. The step-by-step process to link your Aadhaar card with ration card is as follows:
Step 1: Visit your state’s Public Distribution System (PDS) portal.
Step 2: Click on ‘Link Aadhaar with Ration Card’.
Step 3: Enter your ration card number.
Step 4: Enter your Aadhaar card number.
Step 5: Enter your registered mobile number.
Step 6: Upload the required documents and click the ‘Continue’ or ‘Submit’ button.
Step 7: A OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number.
Step 8: Enter the OTP and submit your request to link Aadhaar to your ration card.
You will receive an SMS when the process is completed.
Ration Card Aadhar linking can be done offline by following the steps given below:
Step 1: Visit the local ration or PDS shop.
Step 2: Carry the photocopies of Aadhaar cards of all family members and a photocopy of your ration card.
Step 3: Carry the photocopy of the bank passbook if you have not linked your Aadhaar card to your bank account.
Step 4: Also carry a passport sized photograph of the head of the family and all required documents need to be submitted at the ration or PSD shop.
Step 5: You may have to give your fingerprint ID on the sensors to validate Aadhaar information.
Step 6: You will get a notification via SMS or email once all the documents have reached the relevant department.
The authorities will process the documents and you will get a notification once your ration card is successfully linked to the Aadhaar card.
Step 1: You need to write:
UID SEED <State Short Code> <Scheme/Program Short Code> <Scheme/Program ID> <Aadhaar Number>
and send an SMS to ‘51969’. For example: UID SEED KA POSC 9778342 114476709021.
Step 2: You will receive alerts regarding receipt of the information, successful verification and linkage of the Aadhaar card to the Ration card.
Individuals must ensure they have the following before applying for linking Aadhaar and ration cards:
Below are the steps to follow for a Ration Card Aadhar link check:
Step 1: Install the ‘Mera Ration’ app from the Google Play Store.
Step 2: Open the ‘Mera Ration’ app and click on the ‘Aadhaar Seeding’ option from the menu.
Step 3: Select the ‘Ration Card’ option.
Step 4: Type your ration card number and click ‘Submit’.
It will display the ration card Aadhaar link status.
Ration Card-Aadhaar linking brings multiple advantages for both beneficiaries and the government:
You can complete the Ration Card Aadhaar linking process by following a few simple steps. You can do it online by visiting your state’s PDS portal or offline by visiting the PDS or ration shop. Linking your Aadhaar with your ration card is mandatory to get the ration at a subsidised rate every month. It also helps the government to achieve an efficient and transparent PDS in India.
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