The beneficiaries in the above Priority Household, under TPDS who declared their annual income in a prescribed form in 2011 and having annual income not excess than Rs.59,000/- in urban area and not excess than Rs.44,000/- in rural area were eligible to get the benefit under Priority House Hold (PHH) Cards. The GR was issued on 17.12.2013. The Stamping of “Priority House Hold” was done on the upper right side of the first page of the saffron ration cards of the beneficiaries. Under NFSA, two types of beneficiaries namely Antyodaya Anna Yojana & Priority House Hold have come into existence and 5 kg of foodgrains per person per month are distributed to the beneficiaries of the Priority House Hold. Explore different types of ration cards in India such as APL, BPL, PHH, AY & AAY along with their eligibility, benefits & how to transfer or renew a ration card. Is there any requirement for separate ration card for taking PMGKAY foodgrains? No. All NFSA beneficiaries can lift the free-of-cost foodgrains under PMGKAY through their existing NFSA (AAY/PHH) ration card, as per their entitlement. And any member of the household can lift the foodgrains on behalf of the entire household.
