The central government has given relief to the common people suffering from inflation. Now the government will provide other things along with free ration to ration card holders. Which the common people can take advantage of and they will also get some relief in inflation.
Free ration: Providing different types of free food items to the needy people.
Ration at affordable rates: The ration card holder gets food items at affordable rates fixed by the government.
Participation in government schemes: Various government schemes can be availed through ration card.
Identity proof: Ration card can be used as proof of identity.
Subsidy on loan: In many schemes, ration card holders also get subsidy on loan.
Insurance scheme: In some states, ration card holders also get the benefit of health insurance.
Social welfare schemes: Social welfare schemes can also be availed through ration card.
Assistance in education: There are some schemes which provide assistance in the education of the children of ration card holders.
There are many types of ration cards
There are many types of ration cards in India, which are made on the basis of the need and income of the people. There are some ration cards which are issued only for identity proof and do not provide any financial benefit. Ration card is available only to Indian citizens, and the head of the family can apply for it. If a person already has a ration card in his name, he will not get the benefit.