Free Ration scheme: A golden opportunity for the people of New Delhi as the Government is giving away free ration to Economically weaker Sections and underprivileged citizens.
The scheme will benefit those who are BPL and don’t have a Ration card. The government wants such people to make ration cards and avail of the free ration scheme if they are below the poverty line.
Ration card is basically a foundation to help poor people have better life. It helps many families to purchase goods, grains and pulses at subsidized rates through Public Distribution system. It is under umbrella of PM Garib Kalyan Yojana in which already many people are getting free ration.
Who can avail benefits of Free Ration scheme?
The Free ration scheme is been availed to families that fall into BPL yet do not have ration cards. To apply ration card, individuals get to submit many documents.
Aadhar card
Residential Proof
Income Certificate
Mobile number
Passport size photo
How to apply for Ration card
It can be done in both modes Online and Offline.
Online: Applicants have to visit official website of their state’s food and civil supplies department, Fill the application form, Upload the required document and click on submit button.
Offline: Offline form can be filled by nearest ration office or public distribution office the form can be collected after attaching all the documents by the person who is applying for it.
Why is the scheme so important?
The scheme of Free ration is to ensure nobody have to sleep hungry. The underprivileged class can be prevented from hunger and malnutrition. Recent years data tells that during economic downturns this initiative was lifeline to many.
Government is trying to make this scheme essential to many. So Government has started to start scheme again to facilitate right to food and nutrition.