Mera Ration App

App to enable citizens to access PDS benefits info anywhere in INDIA

National Informatics Centre, FCA Division · com.nic.onenationonecard

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 10M+ downloads v61.0.5 77.2 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v61.0.5 (70)
Updated: Jan 15, 2026 (9 months ago)
APK size: 77.2 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: May 14, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 18 (6 sensitive)
Website: impds.nic.in
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Mera Ration App is an app by National Informatics Centre, FCA Division in the Productivity category, listed since at least May 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 4.7, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 10. It asks for 18 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read media images. It asks for the same permissions as version 61.0.3. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v61.0.5

1. Notifications for beneficiaries 2. Status of requests submitted by beneficiaries

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

One Nation One Ration Card plan ensures distribution of subsidised foodgrains to ration card holders under NFSA to lift the entitled foodgrains from any Fair Price Shop (FPS) anywhere in the country by using their same/existing NFSA ration card after biometric/Aadhaar authentication on an electronic Point of Sale (ePoS) device. Under this scheme, beneficiaries will continue to get Rice, Wheat and Coarse Grain at the rate of Rs. 3, Rs. 2 and Rs. 1 per Kg respectively in other States as well.

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v4.7. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v61.0.2 it requires Android 10+.

v61.0.5 LATEST Jan 15, 2026 77.2 MB TRUSTED v61.0.3 Jul 2, 2026 71.9 MB TRUSTED v61.0.2 Mar 14, 2026 71.9 MB TRUSTED v61.0.0 Nov 13, 2025 69.9 MB TRUSTED v56 Nov 5, 2025 32.1 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 15, 2026.
Certificate issued to “NIC” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jan 15, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jan 15, 2026
Signed byCN=NIC, OU=CAEPDS, O=NIC, L=HYD, ST=TELANGANA, C=91
Signing certificate (SHA-1)CD:3B:6F:1D:D2:79:95:81:5E:4F:75:67:C7:A1:BE:51:54:72:80:A0
File MD5c914974b971bc6f759ca2be62337bb65
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (18)

Mera Ration App requests 18 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.nic.onenationonecard.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location

Mera Ration App APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Mera Ration App for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version 61.0.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 9 and later. Get version 61.0.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Mera Ration App APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 5 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is c914974b971bc6f759ca2be62337bb65.