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A ration stamp or ration card is a stamp or card issued by a government to allow the holder to obtain food or other commodities that are in short supply during wartime or in other emergency situations when rationing is in force. Ration stamps were widely used during World War II by both sides after hostilities caused interruption to the normal supply of goods. They were also used after the end of the war while the economies of the belligerents gradually returned to normal. ==India== Rationing has been perpetual in India since World War II. The type of ration card is an identifier to the benefit eligibility of the holder. This card is an important part of the Public distribution system (PDS) in India. On the basis of their economic condition, people can buy goods like food grains, sugar and kerosene with the help of their ration cards. There are presently three types of ration cards: * Antyodaya ration cards, issued to the poorest of the poor. * Below poverty line (BPL) cards. * Above poverty line (APL) cards. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「ration stamp」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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