Status Check, Procedures, Facilities

Organization : Consumer Affairs, Food & Civil Supplies Department
Service Name : Online Ration Card Search
Applicable For : Andhra Pradesh

Search RC Here : http://epdsap.ap.gov.in/epdsAP/epds/

How To Search Ration Card Online?

To search Old/New RC Number, Enter the old RC Number in the link given

Related / Similar Service : epos.ap.gov.in ePOS Stock

About Ration Card :
Ration Card means a document issued by the Food and Supplies Department, of a State to the beneficiary (residents of the State) for the purchase of essential commodities under the Public Distribution System from the fair price shop. It is a must for State Government to ensure that no eligible applicant is denied a ration card under the Public Distribution System.

Ration cards issuance is a very important process. The ration card issuance process is a time bound process and generally remains same throughout the country barring a few exceptions. In State the time frame for the issue of ration card to the beneficiary is kept at 15 days from the date of submission of application at the circle office/ Mandal Office.

Print RationCard :
Enter your Ration Card Number to Print the Ration Card
Search Ration Card :
Enter your Ration Card Number to Search the Ration Card

Transaction History :
To view the Transaction History you have to enter the Ration Card Number or Application Number.
Application Search :
To View the Application first you have to enter your Ration Card Number or Application Number.

FAQ On Andhra Pradesh Ration Card

1. How to change the browser settings to accept the enclosures?
** When you get this screen first add the epds.nic.in in the trusted sites list as shown below.
Note : Uncheck the “Require server verification (https) for all sites in this zone
** Click add

** Restart the browser once.
** Change the security settings by making the following option to “Prompt “
** Select the “Enable Protected Mode” under the security tab

** Try to submit the application again by filling all the details .It will show an alert
** Click on yes .Then the application gets submitted.

2. How To reduce the size of photo before upload.
** Right click the photo file, select open with, Microsoft Picture Manager
** Click edit pictures then click Compress Pictures
** Select E-mail messages and click Ok. Check the original and compressed size. See the size is around 30KB.

3. How to print a card by selecting “Ration Card->Print Modified Ration Cards as shown in the following screen.
** On clicking “Print Modified Ration Cards” the following screen will prompt for Ration Card number.
** On clicking “Print Report” after selecting “Preview”, following message may come.

** Click “Options for this site” and click “Always allow”
** On clicking “Always allow” the following screen will appear.
** Click “Retry” and card will be printed.

Features of Andhra Pradesh Ration Card

The Andhra Pradesh Ration Card is a document issued by the government of Andhra Pradesh to eligible households. It is a proof of identity and residence, and is required to avail of benefits under the Public Distribution System (PDS).

The Andhra Pradesh Ration Card has the following features:
** It is a colour-coded card, with different colours indicating the eligibility of the household.
** It contains the names of all the members of the household, along with their photographs.
** It has a unique identification number, which is used to track the household’s transactions under the PDS.
** It is valid for a period of five years.

The Andhra Pradesh Ration Card can be used to purchase subsidised food grains, sugar, kerosene, and other essential commodities from ration shops. It can also be used to avail of other benefits under the PDS, such as the mid-day meal scheme and the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme.