Organization : Department of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs
Service Name : Registration of SMS Alert Regarding PDS Items Delivery
Applicable State/UT: Puducherry
Register Here : 164.100.148.140/pdssms_register/
Website : http://dcsca.puducherry.gov.in/
Registration of SMS Alert :
** Select Region
1. Pondicherry
2. Karaikal
Related / Similar Service :
DCSCA Puducherry Grievance Registration
3. Mahe
4. Yanam
** Enter Name
** Enter Ration Card Number
** Select Fair Price Shop Number
** Select the Commodity for which you need SMS Alert
** Enter Mobile number to which SMS to be sent
** Click Submit Button
Note :
APL – Above Poverty Line
BPL – Below Povery Line
AAY – Antyodaya Anna Yojana
State Consumer Helpline :
Puducherry – 1800 425 1082,
Karaikal – 1800 425 1083,
Mahe – 1800 425 1084 and
Yanam – 1800 425 1085
CONTACT US :
Office Address :
Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs
Industrial Estate Road, Thattanchavadi, Puducherry-605008.
Phone : +91-413-2251691, 2253345 Fax : +91-413-2253345
Email : civil.pon [at] nic.in
FAQs :
What is the procedure for change of address in ration card?:
Any one of the following documents should be submitted along with application to the Department such as Telephone Bill, Gas connection Bill, Electricity Bill, Municipal tax receipt, Voter ID, Driving Licence.
If it is a rental house, copy of the rent agreement should be produced along with the house owner’s Electricity/Water Bill.
If a family shifts to other State/Region of the UT, how they could surrender their ration card?:
The head of the family should submit the requisition in the prescribed form along with clearance from the concerned FPS.
Is there any fee collected for inclusion, deletion or for change of name/address in ration card?:
Yes. Rs. 10 will be collected for inclusion, deletion or for change of name/address in ration card.
How long will it take to complete the process of inclusion, deletion, change of address and name in Ration card?:
Inclusion, deletion, change of address and name in the Ration card will be done on the same day.
Who can obtain subsidized sugar from the Government?
BPL/AAY cardholder will get subsidized sugar 500 gm/unit to a maximum of 2.5 kg/card.
How to get information on price of essential commodities?
The price of essential commodities can be viewed in the Department’s website dcsca.puducherry.gov.in on Weekly Price of Essential Commodities.
Whether BPL/AAY cardholders are eligible to avail the subsidized kerosene?
Yes. If BPL/AAY cardholder has no LPG connection, 6 litres/card of kerosene is being distributed every month and those who have single LPG connection can avail the benefit of 1 litre/card per month at the rate of Rs.14.25/litre.
About Us :
The Department of Civil Supplies was constituted during the year 1964. This Department is functioning under the Administrative control of the Secretary (Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs) consisting of a Secretariat Wing and the Directorate of Civil Supplies and the Branch Offices in three outlying regions i.e. Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam regions.
The Govt. of India has brought out an enactment to protect the interest of the Consumer viz. the Consume Protection Act 1986. This U.T. of Pondicherry has framed rules viz. Pondicherry Consumer Protection Rules 1987 based on the Consumer Protection Act 1986.