How to Link Aadhaar with Ration Card

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How to Link Ration Card with Aadhaar Card through SMS?

Follow the steps that are mentioned below to link your ration card with Aadhaar card through SMS:

Step 1: In the text field, enter "UID SEED State Short Code> Scheme/Program Short Code> Scheme/Program ID> Aadhaar Number>" for example, "UID SEED MH POSC 9876543 123478789012" to link your ration card and Aadhaar card by SMS.

Step 2: Text the following to 51969.’

Step 3: You will then get updates on the information being received, the verification process going well, and finally the outcome of the successful Ration Card to Aadhaar linking.

Aadhaar Seeding for Ration Card Offline

Individuals who wish to link their Aadhaar card with their ration card offline can do so by following the below mentioned steps:

Step 1: Take photocopies of the Aadhaar cards of all family members as well as a photocopy of your ration card.

Step 2: If you have not linked your Aadhaar card with your bank account, take a photocopy of your bank passbook.

Step 3: Also take a passport sized photograph of the head of the family and submit these documents to the ration office or Public Distribution System (PDS)/ration shop.

 Step 4: You may be asked to give a fingerprint ID on their sensors to validate that information against the Aadhaar database.

Step 5: Once the documents have reached the relevant department, you will notified by SMS or email.

Step 6: The authorities will process your documents, and once the ration card is successfully linked to the Aadhaar cards, you will receive a notification.

How to Check if a Ration Card is Linked to an Aadhaar Card?

The steps below explain how one can check if the ration card is linked with an Aadhaar card:

Step 1: Install the 'Mera ration' app from the Play store.

Step 2: Select 'Aadhaar Seeding' from the menu.

Step 3: Enter the 'Ration card no.' by choosing it and typing it into the box.

Step 4: Enter the ‘submit’ button to proceed.

Documents Required for Linking Aadhaar Card and Ration Card

Given below are the documents which are to be uploaded to link Ration Card Aadhaar.

• Photocopy of the original ration card.
• Photocopies of the Aadhaar card of all your family members.
• Photocopy of the Aadhaar card of the head of the family.
• A copy of the bank passbook.
• Two passport size photos of the head of the family.

Why is it Necessary to Link a Ration Card with an Aadhaar Card?

1. It stops invalid cardholders and phoney users from abusing government programmes intended to help those living in poverty.
2. The PDS system can become more effective, identify true beneficiaries, and enhance the distribution process overall with the incorporation of biometric identification through integrating Ration-Aadhaar.
3. By connecting ration cards to Aadhaar cards, it is possible to prevent the duplication of ration cards and ensure that no single household has access to several cards in order to receive subsidies.

1. It contributes to the government's 'One Nation One Ration Card' program, which enables one beneficiary from a state to use the PDS subsidies from other states.
2. Aadhaar-Ration card linkage makes it possible to create an audit trail within the system to uncover leaks and diversions, aiding in the identification and eviction of dishonest middlemen and the prevention of fraudulent actions to increase the effectiveness of the system as a whole.