The new smart ration cards are being distributed from 1st April replacing the old ration cards.
The ration card holder will receive SMS once the smart ration card is printed and ready.
Once the SMS is received, the ration card holder can visit his allotted ration shop within 7 days with the old ration card, and after showing the received SMS can get the new smart ration card.
Those who had not furnished their Aadhar card details can do it while receiving the new smart ration card.
Based on the internet details of the application and the attachments received from the e-service centres by the PDS office, they will give the approval to issue the smart ration card through internet.
The SMS will carry the details whether the application was approved/rejected, the names of the family members, the correction particulars of names added/removed, etc. about the new smart ration card to be issued.