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Tatkal Ration Card
For convenience of the public and to streamline the procedure of issuing ration cards the Govt. of NCT of Delhi has decided to start Tatkal Ration Card Scheme under which the ration card will be issued within two days of filing the application form on payment of prescribed processing fee. Following instructions are issued in this regard:-
1. Under this scheme, only Permanent Ration Cards (PRCs) under ‘Above Poverty Line’ category can be issued. JRCs or Antyodaya/BPL cards shall not be issued under this scheme.
2. The scheme is not applicable in respect of foreign nationals.
3. The application forms are available in all circle offices, AC offices, Headquarter and on the website of the department.
4. Applications can be deposited in the office of the concerned zonal Assistant Commissioner and the ration card may be obtained from the same place within two working days during office hours.
5. The counter clerk shall note on the counterfoil of application, the date and time when the applicant should come to collect the ration card.
6. The applications should be accompanied by one of the following documents:- Rent receipt, Electricity/Water/Telephone Bill, House Tax receipts, Registration Deed, Power of Attorney, Gas connection Receipt, Receipt Allotment Letter from the competent authority, NOC from the landlord.
7. The application should also be accompanied by following documents:-
(a) Surrender Certificate in respect of old ration card or the old ration card in original, if any.
(b) Three latest passport size photographs attested by a Gazetted Officer or MP/MLA/Municipal Councillor of Delhi.
(c) The signature of the applicant on the application form should be attested by a Gazetted Officer or MP/MLA/Municipal Councillor of Delhi.
(d) In case of b & c , if individual presents himself, attestation will not be necessary.
(e) An affidavit attested by Notary Public or Oath Commissioner in support of correctness of the information furnished in the application form and the documents attached with the application form.
8. Addition and Deletion in the old card and issuance of duplicate card will also be covered by Tatkal Service. However there will be no processing fee for deletion in the card.
For obtaining services under Tatkal Service, the applicant will have to deposit Rs. 100/- as processing fee and obtain receipt from the office.
Getting ration Card
New Card
You may obtain application form (Form no 1) for making of new consumer card from any Circle Office on payment of 50 paisa. Application form for Blue card is supplied free of cost. (Clicking here for Form No 1) you can see a copy of form no. 1 and by clicking on words Application for Kerosene Oil Card, you can see copy of application form for the Blue Card. You may download the same and present the duly filled in hard copy at your Circle Office on any working day between 9.30 to 1:00 pm.
Click here for the address of your Circle office .
You have to attach the following documents alongwith your application form: -
- Three passport size photographs of head of family attested by a gazetted officer/MLA/MP/Municipal Councillor.
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Proof of residence – in case of owner, Registration Deed, Allotment Letter, Power of Attorney, House Tax Receipt etc.
- in case of tenant, NOC of landlord or any other relevant document.
- Surrender/Deletion certificate of the previous card.
In case the applicant is not able to provide any proof of residence, the Circle FSO conducts spot inquiries by recording statement of two independent witnesses in the neighbourhood. Prescribed time schedule for preparation of ration card is 15 days
Addition of Members
You can apply in the form no.2 for addition of any name in your Ration card. Clicking here on Form No 2, you can see a copy of form no. 2. You may download the same and present the duly filled in hard copy at your Circle Office alongwith the Ration card.
If you present application for addition of names alongwith documentary proof i.e. deletion certificate issued by the competent authority, in case of shifting; or birth certificate/proof of marriage etc., in case of addition to the family, addition of names in your Ration card is done the same day. Otherwise, the process may require upto 7 days.
Deletion of Members
You can apply in the form no.2 for deletion of any name also in your Ration card. Clicking here on Form No 2, you can see a copy of form no. 2. You may download the same and present the duly filled in hard copy at your Circle Office alongwith the Ration card.
Deletion of names from the HCC is done on the same day on presentation of consumer card with application.
Other Changes
You can apply in the form no.3 for any changes in your card. Clicking here on Form No 3, you can see a copy of form no. 3. You may download the same and present the duly filled in hard copy at your Circle Office alongwith the Ration card. The amendment, after the required verification, will be done within 7 days.
Surrender of Food Card
When you leave Delhi or shift residence outside the Circle, you are required to surrender your Ration card for which you can apply in form-J. You can see a copy of form no. J by clicking here on Form J. You may download the same and present the duly filled in hard copy at your Circle Office alongwith the Ration card. If you want a surrender certificate, the same shall be issued on the same day.
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