Question 1

How much ration grain is a PHH ration card holder entitled to per month?

Accepted Answer

Under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), Priority Household (PHH) cardholders are entitled to exactly 5 kilograms of food grains per person per month. For example, a family of 5 members receives 25 kilograms of free food grains monthly.

Question 2

What is the difference between PHH and AAY ration card quotas under NFSA?

Accepted Answer

PHH (Priority Household) entitlement is unit-based at 5 kg per member per month. Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) is issued to the poorest families and provides a fixed quota of 35 kg of food grains per household per month, regardless of the number of family members.

Question 3

Are food grains completely free for ration card holders under PMGKAY?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Government of India has waived all grain issue prices (formerly ₹3/kg rice, ₹2/kg wheat) under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY). Free food grain distribution is approved through December 2028.

Question 4

How do I complete mandatory Face-Auth eKYC for ration card in October 2026?

Accepted Answer

Download the official Mera Ration 2.0 mobile app and the Aadhaar FaceRD app from Google Play Store. Log in using your ration card or Aadhaar number with mobile OTP, choose the family member pending eKYC, and use the camera for instant face biometric verification from home.

Question 5

Can I collect my subsidized or free ration from any fair price shop in India?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Under the One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) portability system, any NFSA beneficiary can collect their monthly grain quota from any electronic Point of Sale (e-POS) enabled Fair Price Shop across all Indian states and Union Territories using biometric authentication.