Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Telangana to launch distribution of 1.05 crore smart ration cards
The leader of Telangana, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, is going to give out new ration cards.
Ration cards are special cards that help poor families buy food at lower prices from government shops.
The new cards will be given out on August 15, which is India's Independence Day.
It is the country's 79th Independence Day.
The big starting event will happen in a place called Sangareddy.
About 1.05 crore families will receive the new cards.
Cards will also be handed out in all 119 areas of Telangana called Assembly Constituencies.
The new cards are smart cards made of laminated PVC, so they are waterproof, credit-card sized, and have QR codes to stop misuse.
Each area has an officer, called a Revenue Divisional Officer, who helps organize the event.
The handing out happens between 2 pm and 4 pm, helping poor families get food more easily.
The Telangana government will distribute 1.05 crore newly issued laminated Smart PDS ration cards starting August 15, the 79th Independence Day.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will formally launch the distribution at the state-level inaugural function in Sangareddy.
Simultaneous distribution events will be held in all 119 Assembly constituencies, coordinated by designated Revenue Divisional Officers (RDOs).
All distribution programmes will run between 2 pm and 4 pm, as the Chief Minister will attend the 'At Home' function at Raj Bhavan at 5.30 pm.
All existing ration cards will be converted into smart cards in laminated PVC format with QR codes and advanced security features, per Civil Supplies Additional Director Robin Singh.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Irrigation and Food & Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, and Revenue Divisional Officers (RDOs).
- What
- Statewide launch of distribution of 1.05 crore newly issued laminated Smart Public Distribution System (PDS) ration cards.
- When
- August 15, the 79th Independence Day, with distribution programmes scheduled between 2 pm and 4 pm.
- Where
- Sangareddy for the state-level inaugural function, and all 119 Assembly constituencies across Telangana.
- Why
- To strengthen food security and ensure the benefits of the Public Distribution System reach every eligible household in Telangana.
- Scheme
- Newly issued laminated Smart PDS ration cards
- Number of cards
- 1.05 crore
- Date
- August 15 (79th Independence Day)
- Timing
- 2 pm - 4 pm
- State-level venue
- Sangareddy
- Coverage
- All 119 Assembly constituencies in Telangana
- Current PDS network
- About 90.10 lakh ration cards covering around 2.81 crore people
- Monthly rice distribution
- Approximately 1.48 lakh metric tonnes, with 6 kg free rice per beneficiary
