Ration Card Update: Here’s How You Can Add Name of Family Members Online

In today’s time, Ration Card is as important as Aadhar Card, because it also holds the information about an individual & his family. The distribution of ration is based on the information provided on ration card; it tells how much ration is needed in a particular family.

The ration card includes the names of the members of a family including the head of a family as & when the members increases the relevant names are added as an update and for the further assistance. For example, if a child is born or a person has been added in the family via marriage etc.

Generally, to update a ration card, one has to go to their nearest government office but now you can do it online with much ease.

Documents Required to Update Ration Card

• When adding names of children of family, the head of the family require a photo along with their birth certificates & Aadhar card of parents.

• If a member added in the family via marriage & the head of the family wants to add the woman’s name on ration card then her Aadhar card, marriage certificate & the ration card of that member’s parents are required.

How to Update Name Online

• Go to the official website of your state’s food supply or if you belong to the Uttar Pradesh then you can visit via: https://fcs.up.gov.in/ 

• If you are visiting for the first time, then you will have to create an official ID but if you already one then you can directly log-in with it.

• After logging-in, you will be directed to a homepage, where you will find an option, which leads to adding a member.

• Click on a new member link & a new form will appear on the screen.

• Fill up the correct information of the new member in that form.

• You will have to upload a soft copy of all the documents required after uploading everything, submit the form.

• After the submission, a registration number will be given to you.

• With the help of that registration number, you can track your form on the website.

• Officials will check all the documents, in case of any discrepancies you will be informed & if everything is correct then your form will be accepted & your name will be directly added to the ration card and it will be delivered to you at your home.