Question

Introduction to lifespan development definition concept and characteristic features

Answer 1

03 Apr 2015 13:52

Jyoti Nagargoje

Points:8 (Rs7)

In India Ration card is used as identity proof and to get subsidized for food, LPG, kerosene etc.
Basically there are three types ration cards
Antyodaya Ration Cards - For the poorest people
BPL Cards - Persons Below Poverty Line
APL Cards - Persons Above Poverty Line
Antyodaya Ration Cards
People who are having monthly income less than 250/- gets Antyodaya Ration Cards.
Under Antyodaya Ration Cards there is one more card for senior citizens called as Anna Yojna, AAY Cards.
BPL Cards – Orange/Yellow ration card
It is used by Below Poverty Level people.
People who are having annual income between 15000/- to 100000/- get orange/Yellow ration card.
These peoples are liable to get food, grains and gas at cheap rate.
White ration card
It is used by Above Poverty Level people.
People who are having annual income more than 100000/- get white ration card.
These peoples do not get any facilities on food or Gas.
So white ration card mainly used as identity proof.
Procedure to get ration card:
You need to submit application form which is available at respective offices of The Food and Civil Supplies Department of the state government.