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 December, 2024 are of number 123738 . Under this there are four categories they are as following:

• Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY):  16500 Ration Card
• Priority Households (PHH):  80515 Ration Card
• Other Priority Household - Special (OPH(S)):  78 Ration Card
• Other Priority Household - General (OPH(G)):  26645 Ration Card

The total Beneficiaries in Sikkim till December, 2024 are of number 411349 . The numbers are as below:

• Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY):  60573 Beneficiaries
• Priority Households (PHH):  324053 Beneficiaries
• Other Priority Household - Special (OPH(S)):  78 Beneficiaries
• Other Priority Household - General (OPH(G)):  26645 Beneficiaries