Aadhaar-Ration Link: If you want uninterrupted access to government subsidized food items, then it is necessary to link your Aadhaar to your ration card. Along with this, this process helps in eliminating the problem of fake ration cards, making the Public Distribution System (PDS) more efficient and transparent. Let’s know about it.
Aadhaar-Ration Link: Aadhaar card is an important document for us, which is needed in every government and banking work. Similarly, ration card is used to get government food items, but it can also be used as an identity card. But nowadays fake ration cards are being made. In such a situation, linking the ration card to the Aadhaar card can solve this problem.
Have you not yet linked your Aadhaar to your ration card or food subsidy accounts? So you still have time, you can easily link it by following some steps. Let’s know about it.
Why is Aadhaar-ration card linking necessary?
The Government of India has made Aadhaar-ration card linking mandatory to strengthen the Public Distribution System (PDS).
This interlinking helps in eliminating duplicate and fake ration cards, ensuring that subsidized food grains reach the right beneficiaries. This initiative promotes transparency and accountability in the PDS.
The deadline for Aadhaar-ration card linking has been extended to September 30, 2024. This gives enough time to those who have not yet completed the process.
Methods of Linking
- Aadhaar-ration card linking can be done both online and offline and here we are going to tell you about it.
- Online Aadhaar-Ration Card Linking
- First of all go to your state’s PDS website or official Aadhaar seeding portal.
- Now enter the credentials to login if the website.
- After this, find the Aadhaar linking section to link your ration card with Aadhaar.
- Now fill in your ration card number, Aadhaar number and any other required information.
- After submitting the details, you will get a one time password (OTP) on your registered mobile number for verification.
- Now enter the OTP and your Aadhaar ration card will be linked.
- Offline Aadhaar-Ration Card Linking
- For this, visit your nearest fair price shop or PDS center with the required documents.
- Bring the original and a photocopy of your ration card, your Aadhaar card (both original and photocopy), and a passport size photo.
- Fill the application form for Aadhaar seeding, attach photocopies and submit it to the shopkeeper or PDS officer.
- Here the officer may ask for biometric authentication (fingerprint scan) to confirm your Aadhaar details.
- You will receive a message on your registered mobile number upon successful completion of the process.
