Sarkari Yojana
Jharkhand State Food Security Scheme
About Jharkhand State Food Security Scheme
Under the “Jharkhand State Food Security Scheme (JSFSS)”, the Department of Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Government of Jharkhand, makes food grains available to eligible people either at subsidised prices or for free. Rice is the main grain supplied, and it goes to those who hold a Green Card. The Directorate of Food and Consumer Affairs, Ranchi, is responsible for running the scheme.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Directorate Of Food And Consumer Affairs, Ranchi
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Jharkhand State Food Security Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only residents of Jharkhand qualify
Only residents of Jharkhand qualify.
A Green Card issued under JSFSS must be…
A Green Card issued under JSFSS must be held by the applicant.
Benefits Provided
Jharkhand State Food Security Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Green Card holders covered by JSFSS get rice…
Green Card holders covered by JSFSS get rice at a subsidised rate or free of cost.
The Directorate of Food and Consumer Affairs hands…
The Directorate of Food and Consumer Affairs hands over the benefits directly. NOTE: People from economically weaker sections are given priority.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar Card, or the slip given at Aadhaar…
Aadhaar Card, or the slip given at Aadhaar enrolment (Aadhaar Enrolment Identification Slip).
A passbook with photograph from a bank or…
A passbook with photograph from a bank or post office.
PAN (Permanent Account Number) Card
PAN (Permanent Account Number) Card.
Passport, where the applicant has one
Passport, where the applicant has one.
The family's Ration Card
The family's Ration Card.
Voter Identity Card
Voter Identity Card.
Job card under MGNREGA
Job card under MGNREGA.
Kisan Photo Passbook
Kisan Photo Passbook.
A Driving License issued under the Motor Vehicles…
A Driving License issued under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
An identity certificate bearing a photo, issued on…
An identity certificate bearing a photo, issued on official letterhead by a Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Jharkhand State Food Security Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Take the required documents to the closest ration…
Take the required documents to the closest ration shop or designated enrolment centre.
Anyone without an Aadhaar should first apply for…
Anyone without an Aadhaar should first apply for one at an authorised enrolment centre.
At registration, give either the Aadhaar number or…
At registration, give either the Aadhaar number or the Aadhaar Enrolment Identification Slip.
The designated officer will check eligibility and the…
The designated officer will check eligibility and the documents submitted.
Food grains are then collected from the distribution…
Food grains are then collected from the distribution centre according to the monthly schedule.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.