hi i apply and get White ration card only last 2014. i nedd to change Green card. kindly help.

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In India, ration cards are primarily used when purchasing subsidized foodstuffs (wheat and rice) and fuel (LPG and kerosene). The cards have been used since World War II and their use continues in the 21st century. They are an important subsistence tool for the poor, provide proof of identity and a connection with government databases. India's public distribution system (PDS) is based on the ration card, which it uses to establish identity, eligibility, and entitlement.

Two versions of the ration card exist; the A4 folded paper card and a plastic card embedded with an integrated circuit (IC). Both versions bear a photograph of the head of the bearer's family. One card per family is issued by the state government. Three categories of card are issued: extreme poverty level (Antyodaya), below poverty line (BPL), and above poverty line (APL). The poverty lines are regularly defined by the Planning Commission of India based on data collection and analysis from various sources.