How to Change TNPDS Sugar Card to Rice Card? Apply for Smart Ration card Online

TNPDS Sugar Card to Rice Card

TNPDS Sugar Card to Rice Card Change: The Department of Food Supply and Consumer Protection, Government of Tamil Nadu has distributed more than eleven lakh Suger Cards to the Poor and Below Poverty line People in TN state.

After Launching the New Smart Ration Cards, the State government has given permission to the sugar cardholders to convert their Sugar option card to Rice Card through the official website which is www.tnpds.gov.in. 

So, the TN state Sugar Cardholders could change your sugar card to Rice Card from 05.12.2020 to 20.12.2020. The Tamil Nadu govt has declared a deadline to change card type till 20th December 2020.

After introducing the Smart Ration card Scheme by the Tamil Nadu CM Cheif Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami Garu, the Tamil Nadu Public Distribution System has started distributing the New Smart ration card and also intimated to the Sugar Cardholders to Covert from Sugar card to Smart Ration (Rice) Card.

The TNPDS has extended the deadline to modify the Ration Card address, adding the New member, Change Address in Sugar Card, and Sugar Card to Rice Card Conversion. 

TNPDS Sugar Card to Rice Card Apply How to Change Ration card Online?

Citizens of Tamil Nadu who have Sugar Cards can Change to Rice Card through the TNPDS Online Portal. On this page, we have presented Clear notes about the Conversion of Sugar Card to Rice Card Online. Beneficiaries should simply follow the Steps by Step Process and Convert your Sugar to Rice Card Immediately. 

As per the Records given by the TNPDS, there were 21092855 Family cards distributed and also 67973935 beneficiaries were benefited from the Ration, Rice, Sugar, and other food grains.  Overall 21019410 Mobile numbers registered on the TNPDS Portal.

Also Check: TNPDS Smart Ration Card Status Online

List of Services Offered by the TNPDS Portal:

  • User Entry
  • Department Login
  • NFSA Tamil Nadu Reports
  • Add Member
  • Change the Address
  • Remove Family Member
  • Electronic Card Apply Online
  • Electronic Card Status 
  • Copy of Family Electronic Cards

Overview:

Name of the PostSugar Card to Rice Card
Name of the CardSmart Ration Card
Department NameDepartment of Food Supply and Consumer Protection, Government of Tamil Nadu
State Tamil Nadu
TNPDS Portalwww.tnpds.gov.in
Post CategoryState govt Scheme
Free Helpline Number1967 or
1800-425-5901
Deadline to Chage Card type20th December 2020

The Process to Change TNPDS Sugar Card to Rice Card Online?

1st Step: To change or Convert the TNPDS Sugar card to Rice Card, beneficiaries should go through the TNPDS portal i.e. https://tnpds.gov.in/.

2nd Step: Scroll down the TNPDS home page and tap on the link of “To Change their Card Type” and open the page on the new Browser.

TNPDS Sugar Card to rice card link

3rd Step: Provide the Valid 10 digits Registered Cell Number and Captcha Code.

enter mobile nunber

4th Step: A Dynamic seven digits one Time password (OTP) will be delivered to the beneficiary’s registered mobile Number. Applicants should enter the OTP and Click on the Next Option.

enter otp

5th Step: Then, Select the Change Card type Option. The Cleared figure is shown below.

TNPDS Sugar Card type

6th Step: Here, beneficiaries should click on the Sugar Card button which is placed on the top of the page.

7th Step: Check your TNPDS Sugar Card Details displayed on the Page and select the Sugar Card to Rice Card Change Option.

Select ration Card type

8th Step: Now, beneficiaries should scroll down the page and select the Rice Card option. The clear figure is shown below.

select the No Commodity Card

9th Step: Next, you need to tap on the I accept Terms and Conditions box and hit on the submit button.

hit on submit

10th Step: Successfully, the conversion of Sugar card to rice card will be finished. On the final stage, applicants will get the acknowledgment ID. Beneficiaries can use this acknowledgment ID and trach the status of the Sugar card to Rice Card Conversion.

final stage

Also check: TNPSC Smart Ration Card Status Apply Online

Note: The above-given Procedure for changing the TN Sugar Card to rice is Old Process. We will update the new Procedure to Convert the TNPDS Sugar Card to Rice (ration) Card here soon. Please keep in touch with this page. Thank you.

Also Check: One nation One ration Card Apply Online

54 thoughts on “How to Change TNPDS Sugar Card to Rice Card? Apply for Smart Ration card Online

  1. In the 8th step, you’ve told to select – No Commodity Card for changing the card to Rice card. Whereas in the screenshot attached, you have selected the Rice card அரிசி அட்டை. Please correct it. Due to this, my parents and my neughbours blindly followed the steps and selected No commodity card. Please correct it as soon as possible.

        1. We were not informed about the change of ration card type from sugar to rice. Some of them are willing to change their card type. Can we know when will be next chance for changing ration card type. It would be helpful if there is an another option for changing it now.

          1. Respected sir,
            Due to very bad situation unable to change our ration card from sugar card to rice card.
            Is there any option to change right now…humble request sir kindly help..
            Requesting to accept apologies and the same not done earlier.
            Mob.no.9840143517.

    1. I also selected no commodity card, so sad, nowadays I can’t get any things from ration shops, I don’t know how to change this option again to sugar or rice card, those options was disabled now… Please help me in this regard…

  2. இந்த இணையதலத்தில் அரிசி அட்டையாக மாற்றும் வசதி இன்னும் ஏற்படுத்தப்படவில்லை. பண்டகமில்லா அட்டையாக மாற்றும் வசதி மட்டும் தான் உள்ளது. எனவே அரிசி அட்டை யாக மாற்றும் வசதி ஏற்படுத்தும் மாறு கேட்டுக்கொள்கிறேன்.

  3. but no other option is available.
    when i selected for change type of card the option is coming only for NO COMMODITY CARD.
    No option shows with Rice card.
    can any one advice on this.

    1. I have followed all the concenred guidelines to change my ration card from white card to green card. But now it is showing inventory card. How I can change this.

  4. No Commodity option only showing in the tnpd website.
    As government announed on 5th december 2020 to change the card status but still tnpds website has not updated the option.
    Kindly add this as soon as possible

    1. The No Commodity option is Showing on the TNPDS Portal. The Rice Card change option will be activated soon by the TNPDS Officials. Please keep in touch with us. We will soon update the link here.

      1. Please help me with procedure to change my non commodity card to rice card. I had sugar card n wanted to convert to rice card.I followed you tube instructions n ended up doing my sugar card to non commodity card.please help us in changing our card type

      2. ADMIN
        IS THERE ANY NEW PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE SUGAR CARD TO RICE CARD BY THE NEW GOVT.
        THANKS

  5. After selecting the change of card type they show only NO COMMORDITY CARD. After clicking it the status of the card is now INVENTORY CARD. And when we try to change it. There is no live option shown for change of card type. Kindly help us with your valuable response.

  6. Admin please help me i followed the producer and i clicked the no commodity card but i want to change it in to rice card
    Please admin make a quick response

      1. They have been said that you it self changed it into no commodity card. We cannot do anything. They said. But i followed your procedure only
        Firstly sugar card is enough but now no commodity card nothing is available for us
        You only help us please

  7. Thanks for the steps however please change No Commodity Card Screen shots to Rice card screenshots. People will get confused, please correct it at the earliest.

  8. I have changed my sugar card to rice through online on 8th december 2020, but still it is showing in “Sugar Card”
    May i know how long it will take to change my card status – kindly update this…

  9. Actually my ration card is in no commodity card. Please kindly change that into normal sugar card. Please that type of option can come soon.

  10. Today is the last date to change sugar Card to rice Card, (20.12.2020) I will done ✅ today it easy steps from website and I have acknowledgement number also
    It’s really very useful
    Thanks

  11. Is their any chance of extending the date i mean the time line, as my net was so slow i could not complete the process, now i am unable to do as the date was 20th of december, could you please help me out.

    1. The last date to change of tnpds sugar card to Rice Card is 20th December 2020. As of now there is no information released by the officials regarding the extend the scheme date.

  12. I could not change my sugar card to Rice Card within due date.Since I was out of station.could you please help me to

    convert my Sugar card to Rice Card now?

  13. Auto conversion of sugar card to rice card for senior citizens should have been allowed by TN Government. As only few days are left to avail of Pongal gifts, somebody should enable this by advising the state government.

    1. I wanted to change to rice card. I had sugar card but the option on website was no commodity card.now my CD is changed to that.pls arrange to change to sugar card or rice card

        1. Please help me with procedure to change my non commodity card to rice card. I had sugar card n wanted to convert to rice card.I followed you tube instructions n ended up doing my sugar card to non commodity card.please help us in changing our card type

        2. Not able to change non commodity card.the option is masked.pls help me to change the non commodity card to rice or sugar card.

  14. Auto conversion of sugar card to rice card for senior citizens should have been allowed by TN Government. As only few days are left to avail of Pongal gifts, somebody should enable this by advising the state government. I could not change my sugar card to Rice Card within due date.Since I was out of station.could you please help me to convert my Sugar card to Rice Card now?The last date to change of tnpds sugar card to Rice Card is 20th December 2020. As of now there is no information released by the officials regarding the extend the scheme date. May be extended especially to SENIOR CITIZEN by announcement by TNPDS official concerned please is REQUESTED.

  15. Instead of changing from Sugar card to Rice Card, mistakenly chosen No Commodity card. Request is automatically approved too. Please advise on the steps to change it back to Sugar card as there is no option available through online.

    1. Hi..did u get any resolution. Even my card was mistakenly changed from Sugar card to No commodities and I am not able to buy any of the items. Kindly please help if u have got any solution.

  16. சர்க்கரை அட்டையிலிருந்து அரிசி கார்டாக தற்போது மாற்ற இயலவில்லை.தயவு செய்து அரிசி கார்டாக மாற்ற இன்னொரு வாய்ப்பு தருமாறு தாழ்மையுடன் கேட்டுக் கொள்கிறோம்.

  17. I want to change sugar card to rice card can i change now will the Government allow us to do give us a chance

  18. What items are available for rice card holders?
    My family card continues to be sugar card, even after my retirement. I want to get it converted to rice card. What proof is required for the conversion?

  19. By mistake , I have converted my ration card from sugar to no commodity. Actually, I tried to convert my card from sugar to Rice. But there is provision only for no commodity. Kindly help me to resolve it. Kindly enable or include the Rice card option in conversion.

  20. Mamiyar very ration card la than erundhom,avunga epo vera vur ku potaga,mamiyar mamanar la avungala nekam paniyachu,epo en huuband la than ration card eruku,ana avunga sugar aha koduthutu poitaga,enaku rice card than appy pananum, yepd panradhu,avunga easy ya koduthutu poitaga

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