Telangana to distribute 1.05 crore new ration cards from August 15

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Telangana will distribute 1.05 crore laminated Public Distribution System ration cards from August 15, 2026, replacing existing family cards. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will launch the programme in Sangareddy, with distribution planned across all 119 Assembly constituencies. The cards will be similar in size to debit cards and carry a number and barcode for online access to beneficiary details.

Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has directed officials to verify beneficiary lists and organise registration and distribution. The government says the cards will improve food security and include newly eligible families. Food grains for August, September and October are being distributed through ration shops.

The Indian Opinion

The promise of cleaner ration records is sensible, but claims of wider access should not be accepted without basic figures. The announcement does not say how many households are newly eligible, or how officials will prevent wrongful exclusion during verification. Nor does it explain safeguards for beneficiary data or help for people facing barcode and online access problems. The real test is simple: how many eligible families receive cards and uninterrupted grain by October?

Source: thehindu.com

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