Telangana government to issue new ration cards from September-end

HYDERABAD: Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday said that the government will complete the process of framing modalities to issue new food security cards and health cards by the end of the month.

Authorities would start accepting applications by the end of October, the minister said, disclosing that the state government will supply superfine rice under the public distribution system (PDS) from January 2025.

Uttam was speaking to the media after a Cabinet sub-committee meeting to examine and recommend the eligibility criteria and modalities for issuance of new food security cards, and health cards.

The meeting was attended by Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, Civil Supplies Commissioner DS Chouhan and other senior officials.