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Ration and food distribution

Apply for a ration card

New ration card application, printed card and related services through ServicePlus.

Last verified: 2026-09-25

Verified routeStateLast verified: 25 Sept 2026

Start here

Apply for a new ration card through ServicePlus (RTPS) and keep the acknowledgement number.

Who is responsible

  • Food and Consumer Protection Department, BiharOwns public distribution system policy, ration card services and fair-price shop regulation in Bihar.

Ration card services in Bihar are delivered by the Food and Consumer Protection Department through ServicePlus. Applications, status and printed card services are handled on the same portal.

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  1. You

    Your home, village, or ward — where the problem is.

  2. Start here

    Apply for a new ration card through ServicePlus (RTPS) and keep the acknowledgement number.

  3. State

    Food and Consumer Protection Department, Bihar

    Owns public distribution system policy, ration card services and fair-price shop regulation in Bihar.

    1800-3456-194sfcpgrms@gmail.com

  4. State

    Government of BiharPatna · state headquarters

    State government; departments deliver citizen services through ServicePlus and department portals.

Apply on ServicePlus

If that does not work

  1. 1

    Track the application

    Use the acknowledgement number on ServicePlus.

    Open official page
  2. 2

    First appeal if rejected or not decided

    Open official page
  3. 3

    Departmental grievance

    Open official page
Sources and evidence
  1. [1] ServicePlus Bihar — apply and track citizen servicesServicePlus accepts ration card and other citizen service applications online in Bihar.
  2. [2] Food and Consumer Protection Department, BiharThe Food and Consumer Protection Department is the owning department for ration card services.
  3. [3] NFSA — Bihar state PDS linksThe NFSA Bihar page links the state PDS and ration card services.
Report a correction
Ration or fair-price shop problemCorrect ration card detailsRation card application delayed or rejectedRation not received from the fair-price shopSurrender, duplicate or lost ration cardDealer charged more than the fixed rateFair-price shop closed on distribution daysEligible family missing from the ration listTake ration in another place (portability)