Ration Card Punjab Online Apply 2021, List @ ercms.punjab.gov.in

Apply Online for Smart Punjab Ration Card 2021 at ercms.punjab.gov.in portal. (PDS) Public Distribution System is an Indian food system established by the Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, food, and Publication, and managed jointly with State Governments in India. The main Aim of the Punjab Ration Card is to provide food facilities for needy people. Every Punjab Ration cardholder should be given 35kg of Foodgrains, as per the norms of the Public Distribution System. In order to make efficient and improve in distribution, some of the states implementing ercms Punjab Smart Ration Card.

Those who don’t have a Punjab Ration card In this article they can know How to apply for Punjab ration card, eligibility, features of Ration card of Punjab, required documents for application, Punjab ration card application form

ercms.punjab.gov.in ration card update

Smart Ration Card Punjab 2021

The Punjab Government has started replacing the existing blue cards of beneficiaries with a smart ration card. Punjab Ration card is distributed by the Civil Department of Punjab Government. With the Smart Ration Card, the citizens can get essential commodities. The Government has introduced the AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) and PHH (Priority Household) cards.

ਪੰਜਾਬ ਰਾਸ਼ਨ ਕਾਰਡ Overview

Portal Name	Department of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs
Category	Ration card
Mode of application	Online/Offline
Ration Card	Apply Here
Ration Card Search (RC No.)	Click Here
Beneficiary Details	Click Here
Know your Ration Card Search (Aadhar Card)	Click Here
Official Website	ercms.punjab.gov.in

Ration Card Punjab Important Points

The features help you to know the importance of the Punjab Ration Card.

• The main aim is to provide food grains and other essential commodities for the poor and needy people.
• The beneficiaries will get food grains at a low and reasonable price, which they can easily afford.
• Even in this pandemic situation, the government is providing food grains directly to the homes of the beneficiaries.
• The government has decided to release a smart ration card to the beneficiaries instead of blue Ration card to the eligibility candidates, to make distribution more effective.
• 2.5 kg of pulses is going to be distributed under this smart ration card for each holder.
• The purpose of introducing a smart ration card is not only to distribute the food grains effectively but also to reach maximum people who are needy and are eligible for this scheme.
• Grains like wheat, need to buy with the price of Rs2/- per kg.
• Overall the main aim is to provide a food facility to the poor and needy people.

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Punjab Smart Ration Card Types

Punjab Government has been started issuing a Smart Ration card to the Punjab People to beneficiaries. The state is issuing two types of ercms punjab Ration card to the individual.

• AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana)
• PHH (Priority Household)

AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana)

AAY is a Food Scheme introduced by the Government for the Below Poverty Line people, and the Ration issued per card is 35-40 kg. AAY is applicable to people whose income is less than 1 lakh per annum. Essential commodities are at a very low price compared to the local market.

PHH (Priority Household)

Under this PHH Scheme, the above poverty line people can be eligible. This ercms punjab Scheme covers poor people, generally landless labourers, daily wage workers, and marginal farmers. There will be an income slab to cover this scheme.

Ration Card	Total Number of Ration Card
AAY	1,01,200
PHH	33,61,568
Total Number of Ration Card	34,62,768

Eligibility to Get Punjab Ration Card

For every Government Scheme, there will be some Eligibility criteria. Even for Applying the Ration card Eligibility criteria is there.

• The candidate must be a resident of Punjab state.
• The head of the family needs to have a Bank Account as a must.
• Mandatory to have an Aadhar card.
• Must have Quality of income slabs under AAY NAD PHH Schemes. 

Also Read: West Bengal Digital Ration Card

Required Documents for Smart Ration Card

• Address Proof
  • PAN (Permanent Account Number)
  • Driving License
  • Bank Certificate
  • Post Office Pass Book
  • Electricity Bill
  • NOTE: (Anyone Proof is enough)
• Revenue Pay Receipt
  • Copy of Tax pay OR
  • Land Revenue Pay Receipt
• Original Surrender Certificate
  • To obtain a Surrender Certificate, the Applicant should apply with the nearest ration card.
  • Visit Respective Office
  • Collect the form and fill in the Details
  • Submit the Complete cancellation certificate and the required documents to the Authority
• Family Members details Required (How many Members)
• Proof of Date of Birth
  • Birth Certificate
  • NOTE Any Minor Members below 10 years)
• Proof of Date of Birth( For students in urban areas)
  • Birth Certificate
  • 10^th Pass Certificate
• PAN (Permanent Account Number) should be provided by the head of the family

NFSA Ration Card Punjab 2021

• There are over 1.41 crore beneficiaries for this Scheme.
• The price of the wheat is Rs2/- per kg nad, the delivery of wheat will be done in 30kg standard packing.
• The eldest women in the family will be the head of the provider and can be eligible for this Scheme.
• If the consumer did not get any entitlement, then they have the right to complain by approaching Consumer Court.

Ration Card Punjab Apply Online 2021 Process

1. Firstly, the Applicant need to visit the official website: ercms.punjab.gov.in
2. A webpage will get appear, in that click on Citizen Login
3. If you did not register yet, then click on New User Link
4.  After completion of your registration, the candidate needs to fill in the basic details.
5. Later, click on Fresh Application Link
6. A new window you can see, in that click on the apply button on the Ration Card.
7. Fill the application form with the required details and attach the documents.
8. Now click on save the application and upload the documents that you have attached.
9. Submit the Application Form and secure your Acknowledgement number for future purposes.
10. The authorities will verify your application and you can visit your concerned office.

Note: Online Smart Ration Card Apply Process is not working at this time we will update it whenever the Punjab government has updated the link we will update it here also.

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How to Apply for Punjab Ration Card in offline

You can even apply for Punjab Ration Card offline.

• Visit the concerned Epds Punjab Department for the Application form for the Ration card.
• Now, you need to enter the basic details.
• After completion of the filling form, attach the required documents.
• Submit it to the concerned officer in the department and don’t forget your Acknowledgement number which you have received from the counter.
• The applicant can receive the ration card within 15-20 working days.

Punjab Ration Card Application Form PDF

How to Check Punjab Smart Ration Card Status 2021

After successful completion of your filling and submitting your form and getting your Ration card, to check application status you need to follow the following steps.

• Visit the official website: Government of [email protected]
• On the homepage, you can find a Ration card search option
• Now enter the Aadhar number or Ration number and select the submit button.
• Now the candidate can check their name and Ration card status.

How to View Ration Card Punjab List 2021

• Visit the official website: epos.punjab.gov.in for Punjab ration card list 2021
• On the epos.punjab.gov.in list 2021 homepage, you can find the “beneficiary details” option in the reports section, select that.

• Later, you need to enter your “SRC No” Ration card number and select the submit button.

• After this, a list of names will appear you can find your family members’ names.

Punjab Ration Card Contact Number

Toll-Free Helpline Number: 1800-3006-1313
Phone: 0172-2684000
PDS Helpline Nos.
Toll-Free: 1967
Toll-Free: 18003453704
Helpline Number: 18003453705

FAQs Punjab Ration Card

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