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Ration Card

Definition:

A ration card is an official government document issued to households that allows them to purchase essential goods such as food, fuel, or other items at subsidized rates. It is used as a means to control and distribute limited resources during times of emergency, scarcity, or in certain regulated economies.

Usage:

As a noun:

1. Official Ration Card: The official ration card is issued by the government to eligible households to avail subsidized goods.
Example Sentence: The government announced the distribution of official ration cards to the flood-affected areas.

2. Duplicate Ration Card: In case of loss or damage, individuals can apply for a duplicate ration card.
Example Sentence: She misplaced her ration card and had to go through the process of getting a duplicate one.

As a verb:

1. Ration Card Distribution: Volunteers joined the efforts to ration card distribution during the drought.
Example Sentence: The government organized camps to ration card distribution in remote areas.

2. Apply for Ration Card: Eligible individuals can apply for a ration card by submitting the required documents.
Example Sentence: They decided to move to another state, so they applied for a new ration card there.

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