Maharashtra Smart Ration Card

The Smart Ration Cards are issued in three colours - yellow, saffron, and white - based on specific criteria.

Yellow Ration Cards: Yellow Ration Cards are issued only to families falling under the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.

Saffron Ration Cards: For Families with a yearly income of more than Rs. 15,000 but less than Rs. 1 lakh can apply for Saffron Ration Cards.

White Ration Cards: For Families with an annual income of Rs. 1 lakh or above can apply for White Ration Cards.

Eligibility Criteria for Smart Ration Card in Maharashtra

Here are the points summarizing the eligibility criteria for obtaining a Smart Ration Card

1. Families with a yearly income up to Rs. 15,000 who were included in the Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) list of 1997-98 are eligible.
2. The members of the family should not be professionals such as doctors, lawyers, architects, or chartered accountants.
3. The members of the family should not be professional taxpayers, Goods and Services Tax (GST) taxpayers, income taxpayers, or eligible to pay such taxes.
4. The family should not possess a residential telephone or a four-wheeler vehicle.
5. The members of the family should not own a total of two-hectare rain-fed or one-hectare semi-irrigated or half-hectare irrigated land.
6. The government has temporarily decided to issue BPL Ration Cards to all Vidi workers and all members of Pardhi and Kolhati.

Documents Required for Smart Ration Card in Maharashtra

The required documents to acquire a Smart Ration Card are listed below

1. Voter ID card
2. Aadhaar card

1. PAN card
2. Passport (original copy)
3. Electricity bill (as proof of address)
4. Proof of residence
5. Driving license

Application Process for Smart Ration Card in Maharashtra

These are the steps wise instructions that need to be followed in order to download the new Smart Ration Card application form for Maharashtra

1. Go to the official website of the government of Maharashtra, which is mahafood.gov.in.
2. Look for the download link on the home page and click on it.
3. The application form for the new ration card in Maharashtra will be displayed on the website screen.
4. Download and print the application form from the portal.
5. Fill in all the necessary details on the form and submit it at the appropriate office.

Check Online Status for Smart Ration Card in Maharashtra

Here are the main points to keep in mind when checking the status of your application for a Maharashtra Smart Ration Card online

1. To check the status of your application, you need to revisit the official website.
2. Go to the 'Transparency Portal' and click on the 'Allocation Generation Status' link.
3. This will take you to a page where you can view the status of your application.
4. Enter your ration card details accurately and click 'Proceed' to check the status of your application.
5. The processing of a Smart Ration Card application usually takes a month or two.
6. The process may take longer if there are many applicants, but the government reviews every application fairly and thoroughly to minimize errors or rejections.
7. If your application information is consistent with the documents and all the necessary documents are correct, there should be no reason for your application to be rejected.