How to Link Aadhaar Card with Ration Card in Few Seconds?

Curious about how you can link Aadhaar with ration cards? 

Linking Aadhaar to ration cards helps augment the efficacy of the audit system ensuring that all ration card holders get their due ration hasslefree. Having a valid ration card also allows the holder to take advantage of various government subsidized products like foodgrains and gasoline.

First introduced over 50 years ago, the ration card remains the most widely used government issued document in the country. Apart from providing all these benefits, it also acts as an identity proof document. The ration card can be divided into 3 categories namely, Antyodaya, Below Poverty Line (BPL), and Above Poverty Line (APL).

In this article, let’s get to know how you can link Aadhaar to ration cards both online and offline and why it is important.

How to Link Aadhaar With Ration Card Online

The Aadhaar card authorities have recently introduced a new method of linking the Aadhaar card with the ration card. Given below is how you can link Aadhaar with ration card online:

Step 1: Visit the official website of Aadhaar portal and select the ‘Start Now’ button.

Step 2: Mention your address along with state and district.

Step 3: Click on ‘Ration Card’ from the Benefit Type drop-down.

Step 4: Select ration card as scheme name.

Step 5: Fill the ration card number, mobile number, email address, and UIDAI Aadhaar card number.

Step 6: This will trigger an OTP being sent to the registered mobile number.

Step 7: Enter the OTP, post which a message confirming the application submission will be displayed on the screen.

Step 8: Once the application is processed and all the details are verified, you will receive a message stating that your Aadhaar card has been attached with the ration card.

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How to Link Aadhaar with Ration Card Offline

Individuals can also choose to link Aadhaar with ration card offline by following the steps given below:

Step 1: Take photocopies of the Aadhaar cards of all the family members as well as a photocopy of the ration card.

Step 2: In case you have not attached your Aadhaar with your bank account, take a photocopy of the bank’s passbook.

Step 3: Take a passport size color photo of the head of the family and submit these documents to your nearest ration office.

Step 4: The applicant might be required to provide a fingerprint to cross check the information against the Aadhaar database.

Step 5: Once the required documents are received by the concerned department, you will be sent an intimation by SMS or email.

Step 6: After the application has been processed and the documents are verified, the Aadhaar will be linked to the ration card.

Documents Required for Aadhaar Link with Ration Card

Given below are the mandatory documents that you will be required to submit to link Aadhaar with ration card: 

• Original ration card along with a photocopy of the same.
• Copy of the Aadhaar card of all the family members.
• Passport size photo of the head of the family.
• Copy of the bank passbook.

Why is Linking Aadhaar to Ration Card Important?

By making sure that every ration card holder has linked their Aadhaar to their ration card, the authorities can ensure that there is no duplicacy in the issuance of ration cards. Further, the government can also prevent those people from getting a ration card whose income exceeds the rationing limit. Given below are some of the of the other reasons it is important to link Aadhaar to ration card:

• The biometric system helps the PDS stores in categorizing the real beneficiaries and streamlining the distribution process.
• The diversion and leakage of ration can also be curbed.
• It helps in establishing an effective audit system which removes corrupt middlemen and increases efficiency.

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