Mera Ration 2.0 App: Ration is provided to ration card holders by the government at low rates or for free. But under the changed rules, now these people will not need to show ration cards to get ration. A digital way has come for this. Actually, the government has launched an app to get ration. You can get your ration by using this app named Mera Ration 2.0.
That is, now people will not need to carry ration cards to get rations, they can easily get food grains through just one app.
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Mera Ration 2.0 APP will replace the ration card.
The central government provides rations at cheap prices to families living below the poverty line. These people had to show their ration cards to get ration till now. But now food grains will be available through the Mera Ration 2.0 app.
This app of the Government of India will benefit migrant laborers a lot. Because they often go from one place to another in search of work. With the help of this app, now no matter which city they are working in, they will be able to get their ration easily. With this app, the need to carry the ration card every time to get a ration will end.
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How to use Mera Ration APP 2.0?
For this, first of all, you have to download this app. You can download the Mera Ration 2.0 app from the Google Play Store or Apple Store.
After installing the Mera Ration 2.0 app, fill in the required information like Aadhaar number, and phone number.
For OTP verification, enter the OTP received on your registered mobile number.
After these steps, the digital copy of your ration card will open. By showing this copy, you will be able to get ration easily.
Eligibility Criteria for Ration Card
Let us tell you that the government provides food grains at low rates or free of cost only to eligible people. Know what are the eligibility conditions for a ration card?
The age of the applicant should be 18 years or more.
The annual income of the family in the village should not be less than Rs 2 lakh and in the cities, the annual income should not be more than Rs 3 lakh.
No member of the family should be in a government job.
The family should not have a car or any other four-wheeler.
If the pension is being received, it should not be more than Rs 10,000.
Those who pay income tax are not eligible for ration cards.
A person who has land of more than 100 square meters is also not eligible for a ration card.
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How to apply for a ration card online?
Follow these steps to get your ration card made online:
Step 1. First of all, go to the official website of your state.
Step 2: Then fill in the necessary information like your name, mobile number, address, Aadhaar number.
Step 3: After this, upload the required documents like an Aadhaar card, voter ID, and electricity bill.
Step 4: Now pay the application fee.
Step 5: After rechecking all the information, finally submit your form.
This app will bring great relief to ration card holders.
After this digital app, the need to carry a physical ration card will end. The government has also simplified the process of making digital ration cards, which you can now do sitting at home. These changes will prove to be very helpful for ration card holders.
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