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Tamil Nadu is one of the states in India. The ration card is the right of a permanent Indian citizen/ an old citizen of Tamil Nadu provided by the Indian government to buy essential commodities at reasonable price for people those who are earning below 1 lakh in a year. The eligibility is vary from one state to another state. Eligible citizen can apply for ration card in Tamil Nadu. Check below more details on how to apply ration card in Tamil Nadu and to check Tamil Nadu ration card status.
Tamil Nadu Ration card - District wise
Tamil Nadu Ration Card Customer Care Number
| Tamil Nadu Ration Card department |
Food and Consumer Protection Department |
| Tamil Nadu Ration Card helpline Number |
Toll Free: 18004255901 and Helpline Number-1967 |
| Tamil Nadu Ration Card Schemes |
ANNAPURNA [Annapurna]
Antyodaya Anna Yojana [AAY]
Priority Household (NFSA) [PHH] |
| Tamil Nadu state officer phone number |
04325665566, 04428592828 |
| Tamil Nadu state offer email id |
webadmin[dot]tn[at]nic[dot]in |
How to apply ration card in Tamil Nadu
- Applicant download the application from online or may get it offline at authorized centers
- Fill up the application with the required details and submit it at regional CSC centre or Tehsil centre
- Applicant will get the acknowledgement slip.
- Inspector will inspect the details of the applicant at his place.
- After that Ration Card can be collected from the District food and Supply Office.
Documents requrired for ration card in Tamil Nadu
- Proof of identity and residence
- Details of any LPG connection
- Mobile number/email id
- More documents
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Tamil Nadu state deatils
| Tamil Nadu population |
72147030 |
| Tamil Nadu Area |
130,051 km2 (50,213 sq mi) |
| Tamil Nadu Capital city |
Chennai |
| Tamil Nadu state language |
Tamil |
| List of Ration shops in Tamil Nadu |
34773 |
| Ration cards issued in Tamil Nadu |
1,11,60,407 |
Ration price scheme in Tamil Nadu
| Commodity | Price per kg | Scale of supply |
| Rice | Free of Cost (as per Hon'ble Chief Minister's Announcement) ( w.e.f 01.06.2011) | All rice card holders are eligible for 5 kg of rice per person (including a child) per month or erstwhile entitlement (prior to NFS) whichever is higher. All AAY cards are supplied with 35 Kg per month. |
| Sugar | Rs.13.50 per Kg. for AAY cards and Rs. 25/- for all other cards | 500 grams per head per month subject to a maximum of 2 kgs. per month. In the care of sugar option cardholders, 500 grams per head per month plus an additional quantity of 3 kg of sugar subject to a maximum of 5 kg per month |
| Wheat | Free of Cost | Out of the rice entitlement of a family card, 10 kgs per month in Chennai City and district head quarters and 5 kgs per month in other areas are issued in lieu of rice at free of cost subject to the availability of wheat. |
| Kerosene | Rs.13.60 to Rs.14.20 per litre | Ranges from 3-15 litres per family card depending upon the possession of LpG connection and place of residence of the family cardholders. |
Other Special Distributions Price
| Commodity | Scale of Supply (per card per month) | Price (Rs.) | State Government Subsidy per year (Rs. in crore) |
| Toor dhall | 1 Kg. | 30 | 314.04 |
| Urid Dhall | >1 Kg. | 30 | 251.81 |
| Fortified palmolein oil | 1 litre | 25 | 449.2 |