Some of these requirements might be unhelpful to non-residents: https://www.goa.gov.in/howdoi/rationcard.html
On 3 June 2014 12:37, Peter DCosta <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Ashley, > > Do you know what docs are required to apply for ration card for NRIs. > > > Peter > > > On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 3:32 PM, ANNETTE D'SOUZA <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hello again, >> >> Thanks Ashley for the change in subject title ......For easy reference, I >> have reproduced below, (at the end end of Peter's mail), the relevant para >> of my previous mail on this topic. >> >> "regarding the voting card - frequent revisions are being done often." >> >> You can say/type that again, Ashley! - quite a few "revisions" or so it >> seems ... I hurried to get the Adhaar Card processed in January this year >> to facilitate my gas cylinders quota, but that is of no consequence now as >> I understand. I also understand that the Adhaar Card might yet be made >> obsolete in view of some other ID Card (in the pipeline?) phew! What a >> waste of time, energy & money! >> >> "and there are no deletions / revisions that happen unless they have been >> told." >> >> Well Ashley, perhaps this is the case now. 30 years ago .........????? >> >> Peter, our grouch seems to be the same. I have not bothered to check >> whether my name is still on/in the voting list as I have voted just once >> .... on turning 21...huh! Presumably, the Adhaar Card will get me onto >> this particular list in the future. & if, as you say, Ashley, it is that >> easy to get the ration card "restored", then I will look into it the next >> time I am in Goa, >> >> OR on a second thought, perhaps when I settle down for good in Goa in the >> near future.... after all, why waste time, energy & money again???!!! >> >> So virtually I have become a non-Goan good one Peter, I like!...join >> the club so to say... and non-Goans are freely being issued ration >> cards and their names appear on the voting list in Goa. Aha! >> >> Have a nice day!......hope all had a good weekend! >> >> Annette >> >> > Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 13:37:27 +0530 >> > From: [email protected] >> > To: [email protected] >> > Subject: [SALIGAONET] voting card and ration card. >> > >> > Dear Peter >> > i've changed the subject line to better reflect the topic. >> > >> > regarding the voting card - frequent revisions are being done often. >> > officials visit house to house to verify the occupants and see, if the >> > occupant is not found - they delete the name if no one comes forward >> for >> > a short while. since you come only for a short vacation - it is >> possible >> > the timing of your visit did not co-incide with the visit of the >> official. >> > >> > however - one can always get a voting card issued and get your name on >> > the roll - its open on all working days at the mamladars office. you >> can >> > just use your passport as proof and get it! they work quiet fast now - >> > this administration. I know my wifes card got transfered in just 2 >> > days!. a friends card from aldona was made in 4 days flat! >> > >> > not to sure about the procedure to get a ration card - though I do know >> > that this is being done at the mamladars office - and there are no >> > deletions / revisions that happen unless they have been told. as an >> > example - we recently started using our ration card just a few months >> > back, and realised that my brothers name was on it - even though hes >> not >> > a resident of India. we had to give an application and they deleted his >> > name from the card at the local ration office itself!!!!! - all in just >> > a few hours. >> > >> > kind regards >> > Ashley >> > >> > >> > On Monday 02 June 2014 01:12 PM, Peter DCosta wrote: >> >> > > I fully agree with the comments made by Annette, >> > > >> > > I was born and brought up in Saligao and our ancestral houses >> (cluster >> > > of six houses of Costa's) must have been built in 17th or 18th >> century >> > > as per the property papers handwritten in Portuguese. I have these >> > > docs with me. I too have studied at Lourdes convent school, Saligao. >> > > >> > > When I came to Gulf my Ration card was cancelled and even my name >> from >> > > the voting list was deleted by the local authorities and I don't know >> > > on what basis. I visit India twice a year on vacation. As I am >> > > holding Indian Passport I should have a voting right as per the >> Indian >> > > Constitution. Being a Niz Goemkar I have no voting rights in my own >> > > country. Without ration card I cannot apply for any benefits. So >> > > virtually I have become a non-Goan and non-Goans are freely being >> > > issued ration cards and their names appear on the voting list in Goa. >> > > Correct me if I am wrong.?? >> > > >> > > Incredible GOA-INDIA. >> >> 27th May 2014 >> But somewhere along the line, we have lost our place in Goa - one >> example, my ration card was cancelled because I left Goa to work abroad >> years ago, but I have not taken any other Nationality - I am still Indian, >> born in Saligao & have my Indian passport & visit Goa every year since >> family is based in Saligao. Ration Card is issued to all who make their >> "home" in Goa. Stranger still, till a few years ago, without a ration card >> I could not do many things like booking a vehicle etc. Was this fair, >> that I was left without my own means of transport during the weeks or >> months I spent in Goa? Luckily the PAN Card & Adhaar Card takes care of >> this now. 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