UP Ration Card (NFSA UP): List, Download, Status and e-KYC Guide

What the UP ration card is

The UP ration card is a family card issued by the state Food and Civil Supplies Department (खाद्य एवं रसद विभाग) under the National Food Security Act, 2013. It lets the family lift subsidised grain, which is now free, from its fair price shop (FPS, सरकारी राशन की दुकान). Since One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) began in August 2019, a UP cardholder can also lift grain at any fair price shop in India after Aadhaar thumbprint authentication on the ePoS machine.

Nationally, NFSA covers "upto 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population", as stated on the official NFSA portal. For UP, the coverage basis reported by Drishti IAS is 64.46% of the rural population and 78.54% of the urban population. As reported in May 2025, UP scrapped district-wise quota allocation, and coverage is being raised in Bundelkhand and some eastern districts.

Card types: Antyodaya and Patra Grihasthi

UP issues two NFSA card types. Here is what each one gets, based on the national NFSA rules on nfsa.gov.in:

As reported by Amar Ujala for the May 2025 distribution in Sultanpur, AAY cards got 14 kg wheat and 21 kg rice, and PHH cards got 2 kg wheat and 3 kg rice per unit. That split is district news and may change by month or district, so check the notice at your ration shop. Our ration entitlement page has a simple calculator that multiplies these per-person amounts for your family size.

Who qualifies for which card is explained on the UP ration card eligibility page.

Free ration under PMGKAY

Grain under NFSA is free. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the Union Cabinet decided on 29 November 2023 to provide "free food grains to about 81.35 crore beneficiaries" "for a period of five years with effect from 1st January, 2024". Five years from that date runs to 31 December 2028. So a dealer should not charge you for NFSA wheat or rice. If someone asks for money for your entitled grain, note the details and complain to your district supply office or through the channels listed on fcs.up.gov.in.

Guides on this site: pick your task

Each guide below explains one task, with steps, caveats and official links:

• UP ration card list: find your name district-wise, by town (urban) or block (rural) and dealer.
• UP ration card download: print portal details, DigiLocker and the Mera Ration app.
• UP ration card status: card details and new application status.
• UP ration card e-KYC: thumbprint at the ration shop and the 5-year rule.
• Apply for a new UP ration card: the Jan Seva Kendra route.
• nfsa.up.gov.in explained: what is known about the NFSA UP portal.

The quickest way to check your card

Most people simply want to know if their card is active and their name is on it. Third-party guides describe this route on fcs.up.gov.in. Menu labels on government sites change, so if your screen looks different, look for a link with "Eligibility List" or "पात्रता सूची" in it.

1. Open the official department portal fcs.up.gov.in in your phone browser.
2. Look for "Ration Card Eligibility List" (राशन कार्ड पात्रता सूची).
3. Choose your district, then your town (urban areas) or block (rural areas).
4. Choose your fair price shop dealer and tap the number of cards shown next to the dealer's name.
5. Find your card number or the head of family's name in the list.

If your name is missing, do not pay an agent. Talk to your ration dealer first, then your supply office. The full steps are on the list page.

e-KYC: why it matters now

According to news reports on the Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Amendment Order, 2025, e-KYC of all eligible households is now required every five years, and cards with no grain lifted for six months can be temporarily disabled. In UP, e-KYC is done by giving your thumbprint on the ePoS machine at a ration shop. As reported by PTI in April 2025, 77.37% of UP cardholders had completed it by March 2025, and districts such as Jhansi warned that units without KYC would be suspended. The e-KYC guide linked above explains the steps before you go.

Stay safe: OTP, Aadhaar and fake websites

Ration card fraud often starts with a phone call or a fake website. Please remember:

• Never share an OTP with any caller, even if they say they are from the food department, a bank or this website. Official portals send OTPs only to complete a step you started yourself.
• Never share your Aadhaar number or photos of your card with unknown people on WhatsApp or social media.
• e-KYC is done at the ration shop on the ePoS machine. Do not pay agents who promise to "save" your card or add names for a fee.
• Check the web address. The UP department portal is fcs.up.gov.in. Sites ending in .com, including this one, are not government sites.
• This site never collects ration card numbers, Aadhaar or OTP. If anyone claiming to be us asks for them, it is a scam.

Where to get official help

The ONORC toll-free number 14445 appears in an official PIB backgrounder, which says it is "functional in most" states. A UP food department toll-free number (1800-1800-150) and the state PDS short code 1967 are commonly listed online, but we could not confirm them on an official page, so check them on fcs.up.gov.in or at your supply office. The national NFSA portal also keeps a state toll-free list. For problems with your shop or card, your district supply office (जिला पूर्ति कार्यालय) is usually the right place.