Status Check, Procedures, Facilities

Organization : Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection Department
Service Name : New Ration Card Online Application
Applicable For : Residents of Tamil Nadu
Applicable State : Tamil Nadu

Home Page : https://www.tnpds.gov.in/home.xhtml
Website : https://tnpds.gov.in/
Apply Online : https://tnpds.gov.in/

How To Apply For TNPDS New Ration Card?

The Ration Cards are issued to the Beneficiaries based on the Government rules, and is eligible only for Indian citizens.

Related : TNPDS Ration Card Application Status Tamil Nadu : www.statusin.in/21816.html

Please ensure that you fulfill the Eligibility Criteria (Nationality etc) for applying New Ration Card

The New Ration Card Application can be filled up using the following procedure:
** To apply for the New Ration card, click above “Apply New Card” Button
** Enter Applicant Name, Father / Husband name, Location details in both English and Tamil Language
** Select the District, Taluk and Village Names from select boxes
** To upload the Photo of the Family Head, select “Choose file” Button
** Button and select the photo from the appropriate Folder in the System and click “Upload” Button
** The Uploaded image file format should be in .png, .gif & .jpg and should not exceed 2 MB
** Enter the details of the Family Head and the Family Members, by clicking “Add Member” Button in the Details of the Family Members Section
** The details about the Family Head are to be filled first.
** Enter the Details of Family Member (Name in English and Tamil, Date of Birth, Sex, Nationality, Relation, Profession, Monthly Income, Election ID Card Number, Aadhaar Number)
** To upload the Enclosed Document, select “Choose file” Button and select the document name from the appropriate Folder in the System and click “Upload” Button in the Enclosed Documents Section
** To upload the Proof Document, select the “Choose file” Button in the Proof of residence Section Button and select the document name from the appropriate folder in the System and click “Upload” Button in the Proof of residence Section
** The Uploaded document format should be in .pdf, .doc & .docx and should not exceed 2 MB
** Select any one document for Proof of residence (Electricity Bill, Telephone Bill, Voter Identity Card, Front page of pass book, Property Tax in case of own house, Slum clearance board allotment order)
** Button and select the document name from the appropriate folder in the System and click “Upload” Button in the Proof of residence Section
** The Uploaded document format should be in .pdf, .doc & .docx and should not exceed 2 MB
** Select the Type of Card (AAY Card, Blue Card (B), Green Card (G), Khaki Card (K), LOF AAY Card (L), LOF Green Card (O), LOF Sugar Card (F), No Commodity Card (N), Prison Card (P), Sugar Card and Tatkal Card (T))
** If there is a Gas Connection, click Gas Connection Section

Enter the following Gas connection details:
** Select the Name of the person in whose name connection is registered
** Select the Name of the Oil Company
** Enter the LPG Number
** Enter the Name of the Gas Agency
** Select the Number of Cylinders

Note:
If the Applicant has Second Gas Connection, Enter the details in the CONNECTION 2 Section.

** To Acknowledge entered details, click in the Certificate Section
** To submit the entered values, click “Register” button in the Application Form
** After Registering the Application you will receive Reference Number

Some Important Information From Comments

Comments:
1. I have registered my AADHAAR number and CELL number in the Ration shop. I have received messages for purchase certain items in the Ration shop. But, I have not purchased the items. In the circumstances, what can I do?

2. I am a ration card holder. We are totally 4 in our family now, a new member has to be included in the ration card. I have done it online. So, can you please tell the status of that?

FAQ On TNPDS Ration Card

Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQ) about TNPDS Ration Card:

What is a TNPDS Ration Card?
A TNPDS Ration Card is a government-issued document that entitles the holder to purchase subsidized food grains, sugar, and kerosene from Fair Price Shops (FPS) in Tamil Nadu.

What are the different types of TNPDS Ration Cards?
There are four types of TNPDS Ration Cards:
** APL (Above Poverty Line) Ration Card: This card is issued to families with an annual income of more than Rs. 1 lakh.
** BPL (Below Poverty Line) Ration Card: This card is issued to families with an annual income of less than Rs. 1 lakh.
** AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) Ration Card: This card is issued to families living below the poverty line.
** Annapurna Card: This card is issued to senior citizens and widows who are living below the poverty line.

How to check the status of a TNPDS Ration Card application?
You can check the status of your TNPDS Ration Card application online or at the nearest Fair Price Shop (FPS). To check the status online, you can visit the TNPDS website and enter your application number. To check the status at the FPS, you can ask the shopkeeper to check the status for you.