How to apply for Ration card bangalore

Recently I received my ration card and very happy to capture this info as how easy it is to get the 

ration card in Bangalore now. You have to just apply online , fill all the data about you and family with address and RR number electricity bill (Must). 

Step 1:

click on http://ahara.kar.nic.in/ 

then click on below link , only sometime in a year department will open this facility , you should wait for that once open then you can apply. Keep the acknowledged copy with you, and take the print out of application form as well. 

Click here to apply for Ration Card (ಹೊಸ ಪಡಿತರ ಚೀಟಿಗಾಗಿ ಆರ್ಜಿ) - New or Using Surrender Certificate

Step 2:

After applying for the ration card you will receive a message from "TD-KA-FCS"

for capturing biometric data at nearby biometric centre. You can search your nearby place for same. I am living in Sahakar Nagar, so found it behind HDFC band, 80 feet road. There is another near kodigehalli police station. There you have to go with all the family members you want on the ration card and show them SMS received, they will capture the thumb impression and photo for each family member.

They will give the print out, official charges are 20/ Rupees.

Wait for further SMS from "TD-KA-FCS". 

Step 3:  

Once you receive message from "TD-KA-FCS" for submitting the application form (printout in step 1 or anytime from website you can retrieve it using application no and date of submitting) with all the zerox of identity proof (pan card election id card etc )  ,address proof and zerox of recent electricity bill same RR number bill. You should submit these to subjudice food office. For north Bangalore it is Yelhanka (above Sherawati hotel new town) and Bangalore North IRA, it is at Vyalikaval near Sadashivnagar.   Keep the receipt.

Wait for further SMS.

Step 4:

Once you get SMS for collection of Ration Card , you need to go same office for collection again , You have to pay 20 rupees for collecting Ration card. Verify all details in it, if anything wrong you have to back to step 2 to rectify the issues.