How much grain does an AAY ration card holder get in UP?

AAY card holders get 35 kg of grain per family per month at Rs 1 to Rs 3 per kg, regardless of family size. This is the highest subsidy available.

How much grain does a BPL/PHH ration card holder get in UP?

PHH/BPL card holders get 5 kg per person per month at subsidised rates — wheat at Rs 2/kg and rice at Rs 3/kg under the National Food Security Act.

How to apply for a new ration card in UP?

Apply online at fcs.up.gov.in by clicking Apply for New Ration Card. Or visit your tehsil Supply Office with Aadhaar, income certificate, and residence proof. A field verification is done before the card is issued.

UP Ration Card Eligibility Checker - Which Card Do You Qualify For?

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UP Ration Card Eligibility Checker

Find out which ration card you qualify for and exactly how much grain your family gets

Answer these questions to check your eligibility

Are you a permanent resident of Uttar Pradesh?

Family annual income (from all sources combined)

Family size (number of members in your household)

Do you currently have a ration card?

Occupation / livelihood type

Ration card types in UP — what you get

AAY
Yellow

Antyodaya Anna Yojana — Poorest of the Poor

For families with no stable income. 35 kg grain per family per month at ₹1–₹3/kg. Covers landless labourers, destitute persons, elderly with no support, disabled, and widows with no income.

PHH
Blue

Priority Household (BPL) — Below Poverty Line

For families below the state poverty line. 5 kg per person per month at subsidised rates (wheat ₹2/kg, rice ₹3/kg). Covers 75% of rural and 50% of urban UP population under NFSA.

APL
Orange

Above Poverty Line — Limited Benefits

For families above poverty line. Limited or no subsidised foodgrain under NFSA. Card mainly useful as government ID and address proof for school admissions, bank accounts, and other official purposes.

Documents needed to apply

Aadhaar card of all family members

Income certificate from Tehsildar (current year)

Residence proof (voter ID / electricity bill / rent agreement)

Passport size photographs of head of family

Caste certificate (if SC/ST — for AAY priority)

Disability certificate (UDID) if applicable

Existing ration card (must be surrendered if transferring)

Bank passbook (Aadhaar-seeded, in applicant’s name)

Frequently asked questions

Apply online at fcs.up.gov.in — click “Apply for New Ration Card”. Fill in family details, income, and upload documents. Alternatively, visit your tehsil Supply Office (DSO) with all original documents. After submission, a field verification is done by a revenue officer before the card is issued.

Visit your nearest Fair Price Shop (ration shop) or Common Service Centre (CSC / Jan Seva Kendra). Bring your original Aadhaar card and ration card. Biometric verification is done on the spot using a fingerprint device. Aadhaar-ration card linking is mandatory to continue receiving subsidised grain benefits.

Yes. Under the One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) scheme, you can use your UP ration card at any Fair Price Shop in India. This is especially useful for migrant workers. You need to authenticate with your Aadhaar biometric at the FPS in the other state.

Visit your tehsil Supply Office with the original ration card, Aadhaar of the new member, and proof of relationship (birth certificate for newborn, marriage certificate for spouse). Apply through fcs.up.gov.in or offline at the DSO. Changes reflect within 30 days after verification.