Ration Card for proof purpose
In most of cases the when buying any automobile, SIM card, getting new household gas connection having an residential proof is very vital. The proof can be of any type of government authorized only. Many of private organization arranged proof are not considered as valid. The same way ration card is a proof that was widely accepted and can be taken as proof authorized by the government. Many people soliciting this need rather than the using that for getting material at nominal price from the government. For this government allow them to get card only for using it as proof material.
Refer below for more information:
http://www.tn.gov/apply_ration_card_proof_only.html (8th point note it )
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