How Much Ration in UP: Free Grain per Ration Card
Antyodaya cards in UP get 35 kg of grain per card a month and Patra Grihasthi cards 5 kg per person, free of cost under PMGKAY. Here is how to work out your family's quota.
- Antyodaya (AAY)
- 35 kg per card per month
- Patra Grihasthi (PHH)
- 5 kg per person (unit) per month
- Price
- Free under PMGKAY for 5 years from 1 Jan 2024
- Reported UP split (Sultanpur, May 2025)
- AAY 14 kg wheat + 21 kg rice; PHH 2 kg wheat + 3 kg rice per unit
- UP beneficiaries
- 15,08,78,433 on 3,60,78,167 cards (Lok Sabha, Feb 2024)
"Kitna ration milta hai?" (कितना राशन मिलता है) is one of the most common questions from UP cardholders. The answer depends on your card type and, for Patra Grihasthi cards, on how many members (units) are on the card.
The amounts below come from the National Food Security Act rules published on nfsa.gov.in and from the Union Cabinet's PMGKAY decision. The wheat and rice split comes from a district news report, so we flag it clearly. We are an independent guide, not a government website.
Entitlement by card type
Under NFSA, Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY, अंत्योदय) households get 35 kg of foodgrains per household per month. Priority Households (PHH, पात्र गृहस्थी) get 5 kg per person per month. Both are confirmed on nfsa.gov.in.
| Card | Wheat | Rice | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antyodaya (AAY) | 14 kg per card | 21 kg per card | 35 kg per card |
| Patra Grihasthi (PHH) | 2 kg per unit | 3 kg per unit | 5 kg per unit |
About the wheat and rice split: the split is from an Amar Ujala report on the May 2025 distribution in Sultanpur district (9 to 25 May 2025). We did not find a statewide official order for it. The split may change by month or district, so check the notice at your ration shop. The totals (35 kg and 5 kg) are the national NFSA rule.
Is the ration free?
Yes. On 29 November 2023, the Union Cabinet decided to give free foodgrains to about 81.35 crore beneficiaries for five years with effect from 1 January 2024, under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), at an estimated cost of Rs 11.80 lakh crore. Five years from 1 January 2024 runs to 31 December 2028 by our calculation. Grain has been free since 1 January 2023 under the integrated PMGKAY, as reported by PRS.
So you should not pay for your NFSA wheat and rice. If a dealer asks for money for the grain, note the details and complain. See our helpline page.
हिंदी में सारांश
उत्तर प्रदेश में अंत्योदय (AAY) राशन कार्ड पर हर महीने प्रति कार्ड 35 किलो अनाज और पात्र गृहस्थी (PHH) कार्ड पर प्रति व्यक्ति (यूनिट) 5 किलो अनाज मिलता है। प्रधानमंत्री गरीब कल्याण अन्न योजना के तहत 1 जनवरी 2024 से पांच साल तक यह अनाज मुफ्त है। सुल्तानपुर ज़िले की मई 2025 की खबर के अनुसार अंत्योदय कार्ड पर 14 किलो गेहूं और 21 किलो चावल, तथा पात्र गृहस्थी में प्रति यूनिट 2 किलो गेहूं और 3 किलो चावल दिया गया। यह बंटवारा ज़िले की खबर पर आधारित है, इसलिए राशन दुकान की सूचना देखें। अपना कोटा निकालने के लिए यूनिट की संख्या को 5 से गुणा करें। कम राशन मिले तो ई-केवाईसी और कार्ड में नाम की जांच करें। यह वेबसाइट सरकारी नहीं है।
Ration calculator: work out your quota
Our ration calculator on this site does a simple sum using the rules above. You can also do it by hand:
- Find your card type. It is printed on your card or shown in the portal details. Our list guide shows how to look it up.
- If AAY: your family gets 35 kg a month, whatever the family size.
- If PHH: count the members (units) on the card and multiply by 5 kg.
- Split it (optional): using the reported UP split, multiply units by 2 kg for wheat and by 3 kg for rice.
- Compare with what the ePoS slip shows at the shop.
The calculator does not ask for your card number or Aadhaar, and it does not check any government record. It only multiplies numbers you choose.
| Example | Total | Wheat (reported split) | Rice (reported split) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHH, 3 members | 15 kg | 6 kg | 9 kg |
| PHH, 5 members | 25 kg | 10 kg | 15 kg |
| PHH, 7 members | 35 kg | 14 kg | 21 kg |
| AAY, any size | 35 kg | 14 kg | 21 kg |
Why you may get less than expected
- A member's name is missing. Each missing PHH unit means 5 kg less. See how to add a name.
- e-KYC is pending. Districts have stopped ration for units without KYC. A Jhansi report said no ration in September 2025 for units without KYC, followed by suspension and deletion. Complete it using our e-KYC guide.
- The card was inactive. Under the TPDS (Control) Amendment Order, 2025, cards with no grain lifted for 6 months are temporarily disabled until verification and e-KYC.
- Someone else lifted part of it. Under One Nation One Ration Card, a member working elsewhere can lift part of the family's grain at another shop, and the family at home gets the balance.
Other NFSA benefits
NFSA also covers meals under ICDS and the mid-day meal scheme, and a maternity benefit of Rs 6,000, as stated on nfsa.gov.in. These are run through separate schemes and offices, not through the ration shop. Ask your Anganwadi centre or school for details.
UP in numbers
According to a Lok Sabha answer dated 7 February 2024, UP had 15,08,78,433 NFSA beneficiaries on 3,60,78,167 ration cards. Of these, 40,90,189 were AAY cards covering 1,32,57,091 persons, and 3,19,87,978 were PHH cards covering 13,76,21,342 persons. NFSA coverage in UP is set at 64.46% of the rural and 78.54% of the urban population, as reported. No official 2026 count was found. Want to know if your family qualifies? Read our eligibility guide.
Frequently asked questions
How much ration does a UP ration card get per person?
On a Patra Grihasthi (PHH) card, each person or unit gets 5 kg of foodgrain a month. A district report from Sultanpur in May 2025 gave this as 2 kg wheat and 3 kg rice per unit. Antyodaya cards get 35 kg per card regardless of family size.
Is ration free in UP in 2026?
Yes. Under PMGKAY, the Union Cabinet decided on 29 November 2023 to give free foodgrains to about 81.35 crore NFSA beneficiaries for five years from 1 January 2024. You should not be charged for your NFSA wheat and rice at the fair price shop.
How much wheat and rice does an Antyodaya card get in UP?
AAY cards get 35 kg a month in total. According to an Amar Ujala report on the May 2025 distribution in Sultanpur district, that was 14 kg wheat and 21 kg rice. No statewide official order for the split was found, so check your shop's notice.
Until when will free ration continue?
The Cabinet decision says five years with effect from 1 January 2024. By our calculation that runs to 31 December 2028. PRS describes it as approved to continue until 2029. Watch official announcements for any change.
Why did I get less ration this month?
Common reasons are a member's name missing from the card, pending e-KYC for some members, an inactive card, or a family member lifting part of the quota in another place under ONORC. Ask the dealer to show the ePoS slip, then check with the supply office.
Does the ration calculator need my card number?
No. The calculator on this site only multiplies the number of members by the NFSA rule and the reported wheat and rice split. It does not connect to any government record and never asks for your card number, Aadhaar or OTP.
Sources: NFSA coverage and entitlements · PM India: PMGKAY for five years · Amar Ujala Sultanpur, 7 May 2025 · Lok Sabha Unstarred Q 738, 7 Feb 2024 · Drishti IAS: UP NFSA coverage · PRS: Demand for Grants 2026-27. Checked 14 October 2026. Rules change: always confirm on the official portal.