Note: The Aadhaar-Ration Card linking deadline has been extended from 31st March 2022 to 30th June 2022.
The State government in India issues the Ration card which is an authorized document to every household that is entitled to buying subsidized food grain from the PDS System- Public Distribution System under the National Food Security Act. It also serves as a common way of identification for several Indians.
Linking of Aadhaar with Ration Card enables you to avail subsidized LPG that the government offers. Since ration cards have been one of the oldest proof of residence in the country, it is important to link them with Aadhaar so that the benefits received by the holder can be streamlined and the cases of fraud can be prevented.