Apply online for Ration Cards: DCFSCA
Dilbag Singh
Apply online for Ration Cards: DCFSCA
JALANDHAR 22 JULY
District Controller, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (DCFSCA) Jalandhar said in a statement that the general public is hereby informed that, in accordance with the announcement made
by the Chief Minister of Punjab and the decision of the State Government, online
applications are being invited for issuance of new Ration Cards and addition of members to
existing Ration Cards under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 / Smart Ration Card
Scheme. The objective of this initiative is to ensure that all eligible families/beneficiaries are
included through a transparent, fair, and technology-driven process.
The application forms for issuance of new Ration Cards or addition of members to existing Ration Cards are available in
English and Punjabi and can be downloaded from the Department’s website at
http://foodsuppb.gov.in. Applicants are advised to carefully read the instructions provided
with the application form before filling it and to submit the completed application along with
all the required supporting documents. Applicants may submit their applications online by
visiting their nearest Sewa Kendra / Common Service Centre (CSC). Upon successful
submission of the application through a Sewa Kendra/CSC, the applicant shall be required to
pay a processing fee of 100 per application. Alternatively, applicants may submit their
applications online themselves through the https://ercms.punjab.gov.in portal. No fee shall
be charged for applications submitted directly by the applicant through the online portal.
Applicants may also submit the duly filled application form, along with the required documents and a fee of 100 per application, at the office of the District Controller, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs concerned. Upon successful online submission of the application, the applicant will receive an acknowledgement message on the registered mobile number along
with a receipt number. Applications will be accepted only from 22.07.2026 to 11.08.2026.
Applicants may submit their applications on any working day between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM
through online mode at the designated Sewa Kendras/ Common Service Centres (CSCs) or
through physical mode at the office of the District Controller, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer
Affairs in the district.
