05-04-2017, 04:05 PM
Ration card
Rationing cards are an official document authorizing the holder to provide a ration of food, fuel or other goods issued by the Government of India. They are mainly used in the purchase of subsidized foods (wheat and rice) and fuel (liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene). The cards have been used since World War II and their use continues into the 21st century. They are an important subsistence tool for the poor, providing evidence of identity and a connection to government databases. India's public distribution system (PDS) is based on the ration card, which it uses to establish identity, eligibility and entitlement.
Rationing cards are an official document authorizing the holder to provide a ration of food, fuel or other goods issued by the Government of India. They are mainly used in the purchase of subsidized foods (wheat and rice) and fuel (liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene). The cards have been used since World War II and their use continues into the 21st century. They are an important subsistence tool for the poor, providing evidence of identity and a connection to government databases. India's public distribution system (PDS) is based on the ration card, which it uses to establish identity, eligibility and entitlement.
It can be understood in the following video: