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Telangana adds 9 security features to smart ration cards
Ahead of a statewide distribution on Independence Day, the Telangana government has listed nine security features embedded in new smart ration cards. The cards aim to improve transparency and efficiency in the…
The Story in Brief
Ahead of a statewide distribution on Independence Day, the Telangana government has listed nine security features embedded in new smart ration cards. The cards aim to improve transparency and efficiency in the public distribution system. As of August, the state has 1.6 crore food security cards covering 3.43 crore beneficiaries, the Civil Supplies Department said.
Security features include the Commissioner's signature, a hologram with the state emblem, embossed text, microtext, superimposed text visible at certain angles, a watermark, a UV logo, an encrypted QR code, and a guilloche pattern. These measures are designed to make the cards difficult to replicate or forge.
The Indian Opinion
Fancy security features on ration cards are welcome, but the real test is whether they will cut leakages and ensure grains reach the needy. Past schemes have stumbled on ground-level corruption and exclusion errors. The government must pair this tech with robust verification at fair-price shops and a grievance system that works. Will the distribution on Independence Day go smoothly, or will glitches leave lakhs waiting?
Source: siasat.com
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