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Telangana introduces new security paper for Meeseva certificates
Telangana has introduced new security paper for Meeseva certificates to help prevent counterfeit documents and unauthorised copying.
The paper was launched in Hyderabad on Tuesday by IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu.
It includes 15 security features, but the government is not sharing details of them for security reasons.
The paper is designed to resist tearing and water damage, and to withstand routine handling and long-term storage.
Its durability may reduce the need for lamination and help people keep important certificates in good condition for years.
Meeseva centres across Telangana have used special security paper to print certificates since 2011, and the new paper is intended to strengthen safeguards and public confidence in government documents.
Telangana has introduced new security paper for Meeseva certificates to help prevent counterfeiting and unauthorised duplication.
IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu launched the paper in Hyderabad on October 13.
The paper has 15 security features, whose details are being withheld for security reasons.
It is designed to resist tearing and water exposure and to withstand routine handling and long-term storage.
- Who
- The Telangana government introduced the paper, and IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu launched it.
- What
- New security paper for Meeseva certificates was introduced to strengthen protection against forgery and counterfeiting.
- When
- October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- To help prevent counterfeit certificates and unauthorised duplication and improve the durability of government documents.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Meeseva centres began using special security paper to print certificates.
D. Sridhar Babu launched the new security paper in Hyderabad.
- Security features
- 15
- Launch location
- Hyderabad
- Launch date
- October 13, 2026
- Existing use
- Meeseva centres have used special security paper for certificates since 2011
What people are saying
Many government certificates are documents that citizens need to preserve for decades... it is the government’s responsibility to ensure these documents remain durable, secure and reliable
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