Ration card is a basic legal document that is used for identity and address verification. Primarily, ration card was used to get household requirements at a subsidized rate so that all people could profit from Government Schemes. In West Bengal, the normal ration cards have been converted to digital ration cards. Now the people in the state have been given the new West Bengal digital ration card. In this article, we look at West Bengal digital ration card in detail along with the procedure for ration card application.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria to apply for new West Bengal digital ration card is listed below:

• The applicant must not be in possession of a ration card.
• Couples who recently got married in West Bengal can apply.
• Applicants in possession of temporary ration cards or past cards expiry can apply for new digital ration card.

Documents Required

The following documents are essential to submit for getting West Bengal’s digital ration card.

• The passport-sized photograph of the head of the household is required.
• Photo ID proof (Voter ID card, Aadhar card, Driving license)
• Residential address proof (Electricity bill, Water bill, etc.)
• Application form
• Details of all members of the household.
• The certificates of income for all members of the family.

Offline Procedure to Obtain Digital Ration Card

To apply for the new digital ration card in West Bengal, the applicant has to visit the nearest ration card office in the state. They will provide you with the application form. You have to fill the application form with correct details of the family members. After filling the application attach all the required documents with the form and submit. Then collect your application number.

Digital Ration Card Status West Bengal

After the submission of the application, the applicants can use the online facility for checking the status of the ration card. To check the West Bengal digital ration card status, you have to go the official website of the Government of West Bengal and click on the get ration details. Then you have to enter your application number and click on the search button to get the details.