Smart ration cards for 3.43 crore beneficiaries from August 15; Revanth to launch rollout in Sangareddy

The State government in India will launch smart ration cards for 3.43 crore beneficiaries from August 15, with the Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy set to inaugurate the programme in Sangareddy. This initiative is aimed at increasing transparency, efficiency, and convenience in the public distribution system, as 3.43 crore people are currently covered under the food security programme through 1.06 crore food security cards.

The distribution will be carried out simultaneously across all 33 district headquarters on Independence Day, with extensive arrangements including beneficiary transportation, seating, security, and card distribution. Since January 26, 2025, the government has issued 16.32 lakh new food security cards, extending coverage to over 61 lakh beneficiaries, and the State spends around ₹14,000 crore annually on ration rice and up to ₹20,000 crore on paddy procurement from farmers.

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