Bihar Ration Card Form KH Application PDF

PDF Name	Bihar Ration Card Form KH Application
No. of Pages	4
PDF Size	1.41 MB
Tags	Application Form, Ration Card Form
PDF Category	Government
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Bihar Ration Card Form KH Application - Summary

The Bihar Ration Card Form KH (Prapatra Kha) Application is the designated administrative document issued by the Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of Bihar, to update family records and correct beneficiary data in the Public Distribution System (PDS). This application enables eligible households across rural and urban Bihar to ensure their ration card records remain synchronized with official state databases.

Maintaining accurate household information on your Bihar ration card is essential for smooth biometric e-KYC verification on Fair Price Shop e-PoS devices. By submitting Form KH, families can rectify demographic discrepancies, update mobile numbers, transfer dealers, or adjust family units to secure their rightful monthly allocations under PMGKAY and NFSA.

Bihar Ration Card Services – Key Highlights

Feature / Parameter	Details
State	Bihar
Department	Food and Consumer Protection Department, Govt. of Bihar
Official Digital Portals	epds.bihar.gov.in / serviceonline.bihar.gov.in (RTPS)
Key Forms	Prapatra Ka (प्रपत्र ‘क’ – New Card) / Prapatra Kha (प्रपत्र ‘ख’ – Correction & Surrender)
Card Categories	Priority Household (PHH / पात्र गृहस्थी), Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY / अंत्योदय)
Key Welfare Schemes	National Food Security Act (NFSA), PMGKAY (Free Foodgrain Distribution)
Mandatory Verification	Aadhaar Seeding & Biometric e-KYC via FPS e-PoS Machines
Portability	One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) Supported
Toll-Free Helpline	1800 3456 194 / 1967

Latest Bihar Ration Card Guidelines & Updates

The Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of Bihar, has implemented key administrative reforms and digitized PDS operations across all 38 districts:

Mandatory Aadhaar e-KYC Verification: All beneficiaries listed on Bihar ration cards must complete biometric e-KYC authentication on Electronic Point of Sale (e-PoS) devices at their local Fair Price Shop (PDS dealer). Failure to complete e-KYC may lead to suspension of monthly rations.
Online Application via RTPS Bihar (ServicePlus): Citizens can apply for new ration cards (Prapatra Ka) or modifications (Prapatra Kha) directly through the Right to Public Services (RTPS) portal (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) without visiting SDO offices.
RCMS Portal for Real-Time Status & Download: Beneficiaries can check application status, view family member lists, and download digital ration cards using the Ration Card Management System on epds.bihar.gov.in.
Free Food Grain Distribution under PMGKAY: Eligible PHH cardholders (5 kg per unit) and AAY cardholders (35 kg per family) receive monthly food grains free of cost under the central government’s extended food security welfare program.
One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC): Migrant workers residing across India or relocating within Bihar can collect their entitled ration quota from any automated PDS dealer using Aadhaar biometric authentication.

Key Features of Form KH (प्रपत्र ‘ख’)

Single Window Rectification: Covers name correction, age rectification, and relationship updates across all family members.
Official Unit Adjustment: Adjusts total sanctioned family units to ensure accurate monthly grain distribution.
De-duplication Compliance: Facilitates seamless removal of married daughters or separated members, preventing duplicate entry flags in the central database.

Essential Documents for Application

Active Bihar Ration Card number and physical card copy.
Self-attested Aadhaar card copies of all enrolled household members.
Documentary evidence supporting the requested change (e.g., residential certificate, birth certificate, marriage registration).
Bank passbook photocopy showing IFSC code and active account details.

How to Fill and Submit Form KH

Download the Bihar Ration Card Form KH PDF from the verified link below.
Mention the 24-digit Ration Card number, applicant details, and the specific correction category.
Attach self-attested photocopies of all required supporting documents.
Submit the completed application at your local Block Development Office (BDO) / SDO Office RTPS counter, or apply digitally on serviceonline.bihar.gov.in.
Retain the RTPS acknowledgment receipt to track verification progress on epds.bihar.gov.in.