The ration card is necessary because it offers many benefits, especially for families deprived of food, kerosene, sugar, oil, etc. at food-subsidized prices.
The public distribution system in Andhra Pradesh (AP EPDS) offers two types of catering cards:
White ration cards - White ration cards are issued to families below or below the poverty line.
Pink Supply Card - Pink rations cards are issued for families above the poverty line.