Link Aadhaar Ration Card as soon as possible; If you don't do that you won't get free ration – Aadhar Ration Card Link

Link Aadhaar to Ration Card

You can link your Aadhaar with your ration card either offline or online. The procedures for both are listed below.

Aadhar Link to Ration Card Online

To link your Aadhaar card to your ration card  online follow the steps mentioned below:

• Go to the official website of your state’s Public Distribution System (PDS) portal. 

• Enter your Aadhar card number, ration card number, and your registered mobile number. 
• Click on ‘Continue. 
• You will receive a One Time Password (OTP) on your registered mobile number. 
• Enter the OTP and click on ration card Aadhar card link. 

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Government of India (Govt. of India) is giving an opportunity to its citizens to link their Aadhaar Card with Ration Card (Aadhaar-Ration Card Link). Doing so will help prevent fraud cases and other issues as well as cases of multiple ration cards for a household. A ration card is an important piece of identity for Indian citizens to get free or subsidized rations like rice, wheat and other commodities from Public Distribution System (PDS) centres. The last date for linking the ration card with Aadhaar card has been extended from 31 March 2023 to 30 June 2023 (Aadhaar-Ration Card Linking Last Date) by the Central Government.

Recently, the central government has extended the deadline for linking ration card with Aadhaar till September 30. It has been said on behalf of the government that until the Ministry of Consumer Affairs issues clear instructions to all the states and Union Territories, no eligible beneficiary can be denied the ration of his share. No ration card can be canceled as it is not linked with Aadhaar. Thus, those who have not linked the ration card with Aadhaar as per the government directive, have time till November 30 to link it. Whereas, the Union Ministry of Food Security says that there are 23.5 crore ration cards across the country, 90 percent of which are linked to Aadhaar.

Link ration card with Aadhaar like this

1. First of all, visit UIDAI official website of Aadhaar card.
2. After this, click on the option of Start Now.
3. After that enter complete details of your district and state.
4. Select Ration Card from the options
5. After this, enter your ration card number, Aadhaar number, email address and mobile number. Then a One Time Password (OTP) will be sent to your registered mobile.
6. After filling the OTP, a process completion notification will appear on the screen.
7. Post it, your application will be verified and after successful verification, Aadhaar card will be linked with ration card.

Online Method :

• Visit the official website of your state's Public Distribution System (PDS) portal.
• Enter your Aadhaar card number, ration card number and registered mobile phone number on the portal and click on continue option.
• Enter the OTP received on your mobile number.
• Click on Aadhaar – Ration Card option link.

Offline Method :

• Make photocopies of Aadhaar cards of all family members.
• If Aadhaar is not linked with bank account, also take photocopy of bank passbook.
• Take a passport size photograph of the head of the family and deposit it in the ration office or ration shop.
• Provide the fingerprint ID on the sensor to validate the information against the Aadhaar database.
• After completing the process, you will be informed through SMS by the appropriate department.

Conclusion

Linking Aadhaar with ration card is important to prevent fraudulent activities and ensure that only deserving individuals get government subsidized food grains and fuel. The government has extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar with ration card to 30 June 2023. You can link Aadhaar with Ration Card through both online and offline methods.

By doing so, you can contribute to curbing fraudulent activities and ensuring that only eligible individuals get their fair share of ration from the government.

FAQs

What is the last date for linking Aadhaar with Ration Card?

The deadline for linking Aadhaar with Ration Card has been extended to 30 June 2023.

What if Aadhaar is not linked to Ration Card?

If Aadhaar is not linked to a ration card, a person will not be eligible to receive subsidized food grains and fuel from the government.