Andhra Pradesh
Rice card (ration card)
New rice card for a family below the poverty line
New rice card
For families below the poverty line (BPL). The applicant must be over 18 (woman) or over 21 (man). The state's guide allows up to 180 days.
Your path to Rice card (ration card)
Get these first. Each one has its own checklist here.
- Income certificate 2 things missing
- Rice card (ration card)This checklist
Printed on 9 November 2026
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Don't have it yet? Get it first:Income certificate
Source: Ease of Living SOPs (village and ward secretariat services)
How to apply
- Log in on the APSEVA portal (Citizen Login), choose the "Rice Card" service and fill the online application form.
- Upload the documents, pay online and submit. You may be asked to give an undertaking.
- The Village Revenue Officer reviews it and tags your fair price shop; after processing, the MRO digitally signs the card.
- Once approved, log in to download or print it.
Plan your visit
Pick the day you'll apply or visit. Your calendar reminds you the day before, with this list.
Fees
Check the current fee: APSEVA portal (opens an external official website) https://vswsonline.ap.gov.in/#/home
We don't show fees that we couldn't confirm. The state's November 2022 service guide lists a fee of ₹24. Check the current fee when you apply.
About this checklist: sources and review status
Sources
- Ease of Living SOPs (village and ward secretariat services) (opens an external official website) https://apseva.ap.gov.in/assets/User-Manuals/EoDB%20SOP%20final.pdf
Requirements can change. The official authority decides what it accepts. Always confirm on the official website.