Ration Card in 2026: Apply, Track and Add a Family Member Online

Ration cards are issued by your state, so apply on its Food & Civil Supplies portal, linked from nfsa.gov.in

PMGKAY makes NFSA grain free of cost through 31 December 2028 for about 80 crore people

PHH cards give 5 kg per person a month; AAY gives 35 kg per household

Adding a member needs the head's request plus the new member's Aadhaar; track status by acknowledgement number

Mandatory e-KYC deadlines vary by state in 2026 — check your state, as a lapse can pause your grain