West Bengal Digital Ration Card 2020: Apply Online, Application Status
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The West Bengal state of India has introduced a concept of digital ration card through which the ration card of the resident of West Bengal State will be made available to all of the residents in a digital manner. Through the implementation of the digital last ration card, many benefits will be availed by the citizens as many people will not have to carry the old paper ration card everywhere. Also through the digital ration card, it will be very easy for the resident to provide the ration card at any given point of time. The digital ration card is a great step towards the process of digitalization which has been going on in India for very long.
Details Of West Bengal Digital Ration Card
| Name of the scheme | Digital Ration Card West Bengal |
| Launched by | West Bengal Public Distribution System (WBPDS) |
| Beneficiaries | Residents of West Bengal state |
| Objective | Providing food items at a subsidized price |
| Official website | https://wbpds.wb.gov.in/ |
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to avail the benefits of the new West Bengal digital ration card scheme, the applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria as finalized by the concerned authorities:-
- First, the applicant must be a legal and permanent resident of West Bengal State.
- The applicant must not possess a ration card.
- The applicant who has applied for a temporary ration card and his or her ration card is expired then he or she can apply for the new ration card under the scheme.
- Newlyweds can also apply for new ration cards under the scheme.
Documents Required
The following documents are required if you are applying for the digital ration card in the West Bengal State:-
- Mobile number for validation.
- Aadhaar Card for identification.
- Voter Id/ EPIC for identification.
- PAN Card
- Email ID
- Old ration card (as applicable)
- Age proof
WB Digital Ration Card Application Process OFFLINE
To apply for the West Bengal digital ration card through the offline mode, the applicant must follow the following application steps as finalized by the concerned authorities:-
- First, download the ration card forms by clicking on the link given here-
- After you have successfully downloaded the form, fill in the form with required details
- Attach the important documents.
- Submit it at the office of concerned rationing officer, inspector or Food Supply officer.
Digital Ration Card Application Process ONLINE
To submit your Ration card application via online mode, you can follow the simple steps given below:-
- First, visit the official website given here
- On the homepage, click on “Click here to apply” for Non- Subsidized Ration or Conversion to Non-Subsidized Ration Card
- Enter your mobile number.
- Click on the GET OTP option
- Enter the OTP
- Click on the VALIDATE tab to validate the number.
- Select your option.
- Fill in the application form.
- Click on the SHOW MEMBER button.
- The details will appear.
- By clicking on the Add Another Member tab, applicants can add the details of other family members.
- Finally, click on the SAVE AND VIEW APPLICATION tab.
- Verify the details.
- Click on the SUBMIT button.
- The application number will be generated.
- Keep it safe for future use.
Process To Check WB Digital Ration Card Application Status
To check your application status for the digital ration card, the applicant must follow the following process given below:-
- First, visit the official website given here
- After Visiting at the Official website you will get the “Search You Ration Card Status” Option.
- On the webpage, enter the required details
- Click on the “Search” button.
- Application status will appear on your screen.
Process To Check WB Ration Card List
To check that if your name is included in the digital Ration card list of West Bengal State or not, you can follow the simple steps given below:-
- First, visit the official website given here
- On the homepage, click on “Reports on NFSA” tab
- Select the “View Ration Card count (NFSA & state Scheme)” link from the dropdown menu
- The District-wise list of ration cardholders will appear on your screen.
- Select your district.
- Select your FPS name.
- The details will appear on your screen.
Check Location Wise Wholesaler Details
- First, visit the official website
- Go to “e-citizen” option
- Click “location-wise wholesaler/ distributor list” option
- Select Directorate, DDPS/JD, SCFS/RO, type
- Click “Display Wholesaler” option
- The list will appear on the screen
Procedure to Locate Your Nearest Ration Shop
- First, visit the official website
- Go to “e-citizen” option
- Click “locate your nearest ration shop”
- Enter DDPS/DR, DCFS/JD, SCFS/RO, Block Office
- Click “display FPS” option
- The list will appear on the screen
Procedure to file a complaint
You can call on toll-free number 3 and 4-6 between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to file a complaint to the Food and Supplies Department.
Procedure to check status of complaint:
- First, visit the official website
- Go to the “grievance” option
- Click “lodge your complaint”
- Enter Specific number to file a complaint and telephone number
- Click search option and check the status of the complaint