Ration cards are an official document issued by the state Govt. In case of Sikkim, Department of Food and Civil supplies issued the rations card to households that are eligible to purchase subsidized food grain from the Public distribution system. They also serve as common form of identification proof.

The total Ration cards in Sikkim till October, 2023 are of number 124433 . Under this there are four categories they are as following:

• Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY):  16500 Ration Card
• Priority Households (PHH):  81207 Ration Card
• Other Priority Household - Special (OPH(S)):  76 Ration Card
• Other Priority Household - General (OPH(G)):  26650 Ration Card

The total Beneficiaries in Sikkim till October, 2023 are of number 408233 . The numbers are as below:

• Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY):  57453 Beneficiaries
• Priority Households (PHH):  324054 Beneficiaries
• Other Priority Household - Special (OPH(S)):  76 Beneficiaries
• Other Priority Household - General (OPH(G)):  26650 Beneficiaries