Get Your Smart Ration Card in Minutes: A Simple 2-Minute Guide to Downloading Online!
With the advancement of Digital India, Tamil Nadu is now issuing Smart Ration Cards, a digital upgrade from traditional ration cards. These smart cards enable residents to purchase subsidized goods from fair price shops and can be downloaded digitally, similar to Aadhaar cards and PAN cards.
What are Smart Ration Cards?
Smart Ration Cards are government-issued documents that facilitate the purchase of subsidized goods at fair price shops. In Tamil Nadu, the types of Smart Ration Cards issued include:
• Light Green Smart Card
• White Smart Card
• Brown Smart Card (specifically for police officers)
• Commodity Card
How to Download Your Smart Card Online
1. Visit the official TNPDS website.
2. Click on the "Beneficiary" button.
3. Enter the mobile number registered with your smart card and click "Request an OTP."
4. Select the “Smart Card Print” option.
5. Click "Save" to download your smart card as a PDF to your mobile device. You can then present this PDF when shopping.
Note that the process may vary slightly by state, but the steps outlined are specific to Tamil Nadu residents.
