Jammu and Kashmir is the northern most state of India. The state shares its international border with Pakistan and China. The main source of income for the people in Jammu and Kashmir had been agriculture and tourism. The sad part is that due to violence in Kashmir, the tourism sector has taken a massive hit. This is certainly trouble for the people who were living under financial stress and who were directly or indirectly dependent on tourism. The good part is that people can still avail food supplies at subsidised rates with the help of the ration card. Yes, it is mandatory to have ration card to avail food supplies at a subsidised rate. In this article, we are going to cover the process that you need to follow to get the ration card. So, here are the details.
Eligibility Criteria and Documents Required
In Jammu and Kashmir, there are mainly two types of ration cards available for the people. The first one is the PHH card and the second one is the NPHH card. Under PHH card, there are further sub-categories which are AAY, BPL and PHH card. Eligibility criteria can vary from time to time but the basic points are that the person should be 18 years old and he should be a resident of Jammu and Kashmir. In addition to this, there are some documents required to get ration card in Jammu and Kashmir. These documents are
- Aadhaar Card
- Lumbardar Report
- Patwari Halqa Report
- Chuhla Chowkidari Report
- ID Proof
- Address Proof
Once you have the documents, you can follow the procedure listed below to get the ration card.
The process to Apply for Ration Card
The online procedure to apply for ration card in Jammu and Kashmir is still not available. In such a case, you need to follow the offline process and below are the steps as well.
- The first step is to get the ration card application form. The form is available at Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affair Office in Jammu and Kashmir. You can visit the nearest office to seek the form.
- Fill in the details in the form and this is required to move ahead with the application procedure. Verify the details that you have filled and also ensure that you are using a ball point pen to enter these details.
- Attach the documents requested to the form and submit these documents back to the officer. He might ask you for original documents as well so as to verify them during submission.
- Once submitted, you will receive an acknowledgement slip which carries application number as well. You need to keep this safe until you receive your ration card.
What happens after submission of Offline Form?
In the first step itself, the documents are verified and they are matched against the government records. The documents are also checked with the form and once this is clear, the next step is to carry out physical verification. In this step, most likely, an officer will visit you at your home to verify the details. Once this is done, the ration card will be issued to you and it will be mailed to you with the help of Indian Postal Services. The whole procedure takes 2 to 3 weeks after submission of the form.
You can call on 1967 to raise a complaint as well if there is a delay. Apart from logging the complaint online, you can raise a complaint on the website http://feastjk.gov.in/jkgrams/
Steps to Track Ration Card
The only way to track the ration card in Jammu and Kashmir is by visiting the office where you submitted the form and presenting your acknowledgement slip. The officer will be able to tell you the status of ration card and he will be able to tell you the expected SLA for the ration card issuance.
Conclusion
This was the procedure for getting ration card in Jammu and Kashmir. For any other information, you can call on the helpline number 1967.
The support executive will help you with all the required information. Also, ensure that you keep the acknowledgement slip safely until you have received your ration card.
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