tnpds – Ration card list, Apply, Status, Print e-Ration card
Tamilnadu ration card online – Civil supplies and consumer protection are responsible for issuing ration cards in the state of Tamil Nadu. The Public Distribution System in Tamil Nadu aims to ensure food security to all citizens, especially the poor, by providing essential commodities at reasonable prices every month, through fair price shops. In this article we are sharing all the information about ration card in the state of Tamil Nadu. You will be able to know every information about ration card in Tamil Nadu.
Other services like add new member in ration card, change address in ration card, remove member, view your Ration Card Details, view your Family Members Details and ration card list in Tamil Nadu. All process shows in this article.
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Who are Eligible to Get New Ration Card?
1. The applicant and his family must be Indian citizens
2. The applicant and his / her family should live and cook separately
3. The applicant and his / her family should usually be resident In Tamil Nadu,
4. Applicant or his family members should not have any family card in any state in India
5. Applicant or any member of his family in Tamil Nadu should not be a member in any other family card
List of Necessary Documents for new Ration Card
In support of resident evidence: The applicant can produce any one of the documents, which is mentioned as the address given below.
- Address Proof
- Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC)
- Electricity bill (last month)
- Telephone Bill (Last Month)
- Front page of bank pass book
- Passport
- Currently valid tenancy agreement (in case of rented house)
- Aadhaar card
- Income Certificate
Surrender certificate: This is required when you are applying for a change of address on a ration card. The surrender certificate along with the relevant family card issued by the card issuing authority if any card has been issued at the previous address.
For name deletion: not to include the naming certificate from the parent or guardian family card or the name certificate issued by the card issuing authority at the previous address.
How to check name in Ration Card List in Tamil Nadu?
Anyone wants to check their name in ration card list, follow below steps:
First open tnpds official website: https://www.tnpds.gov.in. select right side to NFSA reports.

Next to select your district from list.

Select your Taluka.

Now select list to your ration shop code.

Now show all ration card number and click on your ration card number and will get all details show on screen.

How to Apply for smart Ration Card in Tamil Nadu?
We guide to How to apply ration card online in Tamil Nadu state, show process in below.
First Go to official website tnpds Tamil Nadu https://www.tnpds.gov.in/. and right side to select Smart Card Application, as show in below image.

Now a new page will open, now a form will appear and select new smart card application
Now fill in all the details of the form and add the names of all the family members. First name add after click on add new member button click, now add second name this this process again and add all family member

Then you select your card type, Ration card types and has shown the need at the top of the post. you can select your type ration card and click to submit button.
After you submit your application, You will receive a reference number after submitting a successful application, this reference number remember. you will require to further process using this reference number.
How to Check Ration Card Application status in Tamil Nadu?
You have applied for a new ration card and if you want to check your application status, then follow the process below.
First go to the official website of Tamil Nadu Ration card TNPDS. and click on Smart Card Application status under menu smart card application services, this show in below image

Open will new page and enter your application reference number, reference number is when you apply ration card application and generate reference number.

Now click on submit button, status will appear on your screen
How to reprint smart ration card in Tamil Nadu?
If your old ration card is lost or torn, you can reprint the ration card in Tamil Nadu, please follow below process.
First go to Tamil Nadu Ration card TNPDS, now select menu ” reprint smart card” to Reprint smart card”.

After click on reprint smart card to open login page

Enter your mobile number and captcha code, after login, enter ration card number and check submit button. show your ration card print status on screen.
How to Add new member on Ration card in Tamil Nadu?
Below shows step to Add new member in Ration card Tamil Nadu.
- First Go to tnpds official website of Tamil Nadu: Home – Public Distribution System
- Select Add Member from SMART CARD RELATED SERVICE menu.
- Login with your details.
- Add all details for new member and relationship about head of family.
- upload supporting documents such as a Aadhar card and income certificate.
- click on Submit application button and print application receipt.
- submit application at ration card office along with supported documents.

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