This is to notify all the citizens of Assam that the Government of Assam released the PDS Assam Beneficiary List on their official platform. In this initiative government of Assam aims to provide food security by providing subsidized food items such as rice, wheat, salt, sugar, and kerosine at lower prices through a special card called ration card to families belonging to below the poverty line. Through this ration card system, every economically weaker family can receive essential commodities at the cheapest cost. Under this PDS Assam, different shades of ration cards are available for different families based on their financial situation that help every family to receive important food items without spending much money on these things.
If you’re a resident of Odisha who already applied for this PDS Assam Scheme and wish to check their names in the beneficiary list. Read the article below in which we will provide all necessary details including eligibility, checking process, and benefits related to the PDS Assam Beneficiary List.
About Assam Ration Card
“Assam Ration Card” is a special type of card that provides essential food items like wheat, rice, sugar, salt, pulses, kerosine, and other items from special shops called Fair Price Shops to those families who belong to below the poverty line as per their financial need. With the help of this ration card, every family is eligible to receive free food security without wasting much money on these things. It’s an important fragment of government through which the government provides subsidized food items to families who are in need. This card is used in the Public Distribution System, where the government helps families by giving them important commodities at subsidized rates. Under this PDS Assam, there are many types of Ration Cards available for different families in need.
Key Highlights of PDS Assam Beneficiary List
| List Name | PDS Assam Beneficiary List |
| Released by | Government of Assam |
| Year of Releasing | 2024-25 |
| Objective | Provide essential food items like wheat, sugar, rice, kerosine, salt and pulses at subsidized rates and food security to families in need. |
| Beneficiary | Families with low income groups (BPL). |
| Mode | Online |
| Official Website |
List of Subsidized Commodities Items
Here is a list of Subsidized Commodities Items that are provided to deserving candidates with the help of Assam Ration Card which includes:
- Rice
- Wheat
- Kerosine
- Sugar
- Salt
- Pulses
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for PDS Assam, the applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria’s these are as mentioned below
- Applicant must be a permanent citizen of Assam.
- Applicant must belong to a financially unstable background or below the poverty line.
- Both males and females can apply for the ration card.
- Applicants who don’t have any ration card can apply.
- Those applicants whose previous ration card is lost due to any reason are eligible to apply for this PDS Assam.
- The annual income of the applicant’s family must not be more than Rs 4.00 lakhs per annum from all sources.
Benefits of Ration Card
Ration Card offers several benefits to eligible households some of them are as follows:
- This Assam Ration Card provides free access to essential food items like wheat, sugar, rice, kerosine, salt, and pulses at subsidized rates to facilitate food security for families in need.
- The ration cards help alleviate the financial burden on low-income families by providing important commodities at the lowest prices.
- With the help of the ration card system, low-income families are not only able to afford a balanced and nutritious diet but also promote better health outcomes.
- Through the ration card system, vulnerable groups get access to fulfill their necessities at the cheapest costs.
- With the help of ration cards families with low incomes, get a chance to change their lifestyle and improve their quality of life without wasting money on such types of things.
Type of Ration Card
There are only two types of Ration Card under NFSA’13 these are as follows:
| Card Type | Color of Card | Family income Per Annum | Amount of Rice Issued Per month (in kg) |
| AAY (Antodaya Anna Yojana) | Multicolored | Less than 4.00 lakhs. | 35kg per Card. |
| PHC(Priority Household Card) | Multicolored | Less than 4.00 lakhs. | 5kg per member of the family. |
Required Documents
- Aadhar Card
- Address Proof
- Birth Certificate
- Bank Details
- Income Certificate
- PAN Card
- Passport Sized Photograph
- Phone Number
Check PDS Assam Beneficiary List Online
If any candidate wants to check their name in the PDS Assam Beneficiary List Online must follow some simple steps these are as mentioned below:
Step 1: After clearing all the eligibility criteria’s applicant needs to visit the RCMS Portal.
Step 2: Once the applicant reaches the home page of the official website now click on three dots at the corner of the home page.
Step 3: Scroll down and click on the “Desktop site” option.
Step 4: Now click on the Ration Card option and select “Ration Card Details”.
Step 5: Once you select Ration Card Details a new page will open on the screen.
Step 6: Now enter the captcha code shown in the image and then clicks on the ‘verify’ button.
Step 7: Once the applicant click on verify button a new page will appear on the screen
Step 8: Now applicant needs to select their State and district, and enter all the asked details such as DFSO, TFSO, FPS, Status, Report name, etc.
Step 9: Once quickly review all the entered details.
Step 10: Now click on “View Report”
Step 11: The Assam Ration Card List will appear on the screen.
Step 12: If any candidate wants to download the Assam Ration Card PDF needs to select the PDF option.
Step 13: After that click on the Download option to download their PDS beneficiary list
Download the District Wise PDF
| District Name |
| Bajali |
| Baksa |
| Barpeta |
| Biswanth |
| Bongaigaon |
| Cachar |
| Charaideo |
| Chirang |
| Darrang |
| Dhemaji |
| Dhubri |
| Dibrugarh |
| Dima Hasao |
| Goalpara |
| Golaghat |
| Hailakand |
| HOJAI |
| Jorhat |
| KAMRUP |
| KAMRUP METRO |
| Karbi Anglong |
| Karimganj |
| Kokrajhar |
| Lakhimpur |
| MAJULI |
| MARIGAON |
| Nagaon |
| Nalbari |
| Sivasagar |
| Sonitpur |
| SOUTH SALMARA MANCACHAR |
| Tamulpur |
| Tinsukya |
| Udalguri |
| WEST KARBI ANGLONG |
Contact Details
- Helpline: 18003453611
FAQs
Q. Which department of Assam launched this Scheme?
Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Department of Assam launched this PDS Scheme.
Q. Is this scheme is only available for citizens of Assam?
Yes, this PDS scheme is only available to citizens of Assam.
Q. What are the benefits of the Assam Ration Card?
Assam Ration card provide food security to families with low income.
Q. Who can apply for the PDS Ration Card Scheme?
Families with low-income groups belonging to (BPL) category can apply.
Q. Is a household whose family’s income is more than Rs.4.00 lakh apply for the PDS Scheme?
No, only households whose family income is less than Rs. 4.00 lakh can apply for the PDS Scheme.