Tamil Nadu Digital Ration Card
There are four types of digital ration cards available for residents of Tamilnadu State. The list of different types of ration card is given below:-
- Light Green cards are issued for rice and other commodities from the Fair Price Shops (FPS).
- White cards are issued for extra 3kg sugar over the prescribed quota.
- No commodity card is issued to the people who are not entitled to draw any commodity from ration shops
- Khaki cards are issued to the police personnel up to the rank of inspectors.
Details About TNPDS Smart Ration Card
Name | Ration Card |
Beneficiaries n | Residents of Tamil Nadu |
Launched by | Tamil Nadu PDS |
Official Website | https://www.tnpds.gov.in/ |
Objective | Distribution Of Ration Card |
Important Links To Track TNPDS Ration Card Tamil Nadu
Given below are some direct links through which you can perform desired actions:-
Citizen login | Login |
Department login | Login |
TN Smart Ration Card Online Registration | Apply Here |
TN Smart Ration card status | Check Here |
Send Feedback/complain | Send Here |
Corrections of Details (Name, Age, etc.,) in smart ration card | Click Here |
Status of Request | Click Here |
Add Member in card | Click Here |
Change Sugar Card to Rice Card | Click Here |
Change of Address in card | Click Here |
Family Head Member Change | Click Here |
Remove Family Member from the ration card | Click Here |
Card Surrender / Cancellation for ration card | Click Here |
Card Related Service Request Status | Click Here |
Objectives Of Tamil Nadu Digital Ration Card
The following objectives will be fulfilled by the inauguration of the smart ration card in Tamilnadu:-
- The implementation of the fraudulent practices will be prevented.
- The information of the resident will be authentic.
- The conversion will prevent paper costs.
- Printing and distribution costs of the ration cards will be prevented.
- The online distribution of the ration card will be less time-consuming.
- The residents will now just have to apply for a ration card online which will be beneficial and happen with much less difficulty.
- The process of implementing a digital ration card will provide transparency to the residents.
Important Documents
The following documents are required while applying for the digital ration card in Tamilnadu:-
- Aadhar Card
- Pan Card
- Recent Size Photography Pass
- Bank passbook
- Caste/Category certificate
- Income certificate
- Electricity bill
TNPDS Ration Card Online Application Form
To apply for the digital Ration card via online mode, you need to follow the simple steps given below:-
- First, visit the official website of the TNPDS department.
- Click on the smart card application option present on the home page.
- Click on the direct link given here
- Register yourself at the portal.
- Fill the application form by providing all the basic details.
- Attach all the asked documents.
- Add family member details, gas connection details, and declaration
- Click on Submit
- A reference number will be generated.
- Keep safe for future use.

TNPDS Application Procedure By Ration Shop (Offline)
If you are not able to apply for the card via online mode then you can follow the simple steps by visiting the ration shop:-
- First, visit the respective ration shop.
- From the shop, collect the application form.
- You can also download it online.
- Fill up the application form.
- Attach all the asked documents.
- Submit the form at the concerned department
- A reference number will be generated.
- Keep safe for future use.
Application Procedure By Mobile App
You can also download a Play Store app and apply for the card through the mobile application. The link for the app is given below:-
Search TNPDS Smart Ration Card Status
To check the application status of your Tamilnadu smart ration card, you can follow the simple steps given below:-
- First, visit the official website of TNPDS
- On the homepage, click on the Application status option.
- Or visit the link given here
- A new web page will appear on the screen.
- Enter your registration number.
- Click on the submit button.
- The application status will appear on your screen.
Process To Register Complain
To file any complaint in the Tamil Nadu Public Distribution system portal, you need to follow the simple steps given below:-
- First, visit the official website here.
- On the homepage, click on “Register a complaint” option

- Enter the following-
- Name
- Mobile no.
- Description of the complaint
- Click on submit
- Direct link to file a complaint
- Now Submit your Complaint
Helpdesk Contact Number
For any query related to the smart card you may contact on 1967 or 1800-425-5901. Please send the code to 9773904050 from their registered mobile number. Short Code Description:
- PDS <Space> 101 – Item Details at Fair Price Store
- PDS <Space> 102 – Fair Price Outlet (Opened / Closed)
- PDS <Space> 107 – for a complaint of payment amount