Nagaland General Household (GHH) Scheme

Highlights
  • The Nagaland General Household (GHH) Scheme provides 5 kg of rice per person to eligible non-NFSA households.
  • Rice is distributed through the Public Distribution System (PDS) at a government-approved rate.
  • Eligible households can apply for a GHH ration card through their respective District Civil Supply Office.
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Department of Food & Civil Supplies, Nagaland
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Summary of the Scheme
Name of Scheme Nagaland General Household (GHH) Scheme
Benefits Rice at a government-approved rate
Beneficiary Eligible non-NFSA households in Nagaland
Nodal Agency Department of Food & Civil Supplies, Nagaland
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Mode of Apply Offline

Nagaland General Household (GHH) Scheme: 5 kg of Rice per Person for Families Outside NFSA

Not every family in Nagaland is covered by the National Food Security Act (NFSA). The Nagaland General Household (GHH) Scheme fills that gap by supplying 5 kg of rice per person through the Public Distribution System (PDS) at a government-approved rate.

What is the scheme?

The GHH Scheme is a food-grain scheme of the Department of Food & Civil Supplies, Government of Nagaland. It was formally launched on 14 October 2026 at the Directorate of Food & Civil Supplies, Dimapur, by K. T. Sukhalu, Advisor for Food & Civil Supplies.

In Nagaland, NFSA covers only Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority Household (PHH) families, about 70.95% of the population as per Census 2011. The remaining 29.05% stay outside it. The GHH Scheme gives these households, especially families with an annual income of ₹2.5 lakh or above, regular access to rice.

It runs through the state’s Tide Over Allocation system, which distributes additional rice beyond the regular TPDS allocation. The department also keeps a buffer stock for emergencies such as fire, flood, landslide and drought, and for festivals.

Scheme at a glance
Benefit 5 kg of rice per person at a government-approved rate
Who can benefit Eligible non-NFSA households in Nagaland
Nodal agency Department of Food & Civil Supplies, Nagaland
Mode of application Offline, at the District Civil Supply Office
Payment type In-kind (rice); no DBT
Launched 14 October 2026

Key benefits

  • 5 kg of rice per person, based on the number of members listed on the GHH ration card.
  • A GHH ration card for approved households.
  • Collection from Fair Price Shops (FPS) in your area. The Deputy Commissioner and the District Civil Supply Officer allot the rice.
  • Not free. Households pay a rate the department fixes after accounting for the central issue price, handling and transport charges, dealer commission and FPS automation charges. Confirm the current price per kg with your district office, as it may be revised.
  • No cash transfer. Nothing is paid into your bank account.

Who is eligible?

  1. The household’s annual income must be ₹2.5 lakh or above.
  2. The household must not be an AAY or PHH beneficiary under NFSA.
  3. Indian citizens and indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland are eligible.
  4. Non-indigenous residents can apply after submitting a prescribed self-declaration that they hold no ration card and receive no PDS benefit in their home state. Their GHH card can be used only to obtain food grains and is not proof of identity.
  5. The household must not hold multiple ration cards, or it may face legal action.
  6. The eldest woman aged 18 or above is the head of the family on the card. If there is none, the eldest adult man takes that role.
  7. Family details must be submitted in the prescribed format, certified and signed.

Documents required

  • Prescribed GHH application form (Form-I)
  • Aadhaar details of all family members to be included on the card (mandatory)
  • Family details in the prescribed format, certified and signed
  • Self-declaration (non-indigenous applicants only)

How to apply

The process is offline.

  1. Go to your District Civil Supply Office and ask for Form-I.
  2. Enter the household details and details of every family member. Name the eldest adult woman as head, or the eldest adult man if there is no adult woman.
  3. Add Aadhaar details of all members and the certified family details. Non-indigenous applicants must attach the self-declaration.
  4. Submit the completed form with all documents at the district office.
  5. The department cross-verifies the details through the Ration Card Management System (RCMS).
  6. The competent authority reviews the application and approves eligible households. Submitting the form does not guarantee approval or a card.
  7. After approval, you receive the GHH ration card and can collect rice from your designated Fair Price Shop.

Special enrolment camps

The department also holds local enrolment camps. One was held in Wokha Town on 23 July 2026. At a camp, carry your Aadhaar card, birth certificate and two recent passport-size photographs of the head of the family. For upcoming camps, contact your District Civil Supply Office or check the Nagaland DIPR website.

Related central schemes

  • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY): free food grains for eligible NFSA beneficiaries
  • PM POSHAN Scheme: cooked meals for eligible schoolchildren

Need help?

  • Department of Food & Civil Supplies (complaints/queries): 9362565514 / 9362565513
  • Department of Information & Public Relations: 0370-2271492
  • Email: iprnagaland@gmail.com

Frequently asked questions

How much rice do I get?
5 kg per person listed on the GHH ration card.

Is the rice free?
No. You pay a rate fixed by the department.

Is the application online?
No. It is offline, at the District Civil Supply Office.

Does the scheme give cash through DBT?
No. The benefit is rice only.

Can non-indigenous residents apply?
Yes, with the prescribed self-declaration. Their GHH card is for food grains only and is not an identity proof.

Does submitting the form guarantee a card?
No. The application must be verified and approved.