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Andhra Pradesh Begins Door-to-Door Smart Ration Card Rollout

The state plans to finish door-to-door delivery by September 15 using QR-code–based cards across its public distribution network.

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Overview

  • Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar launched the drive in Nandivelugu village of Tenali on Sunday, joined by Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar and MLC Alapati Rajendra Prasad.
  • A total of 1.46 crore beneficiaries will receive the new cards statewide, including 5.85 lakh in Guntur district and 83,000 in Tenali constituency.
  • The government says the smart-card expansion will ensure ration benefits reach more than four crore people across Andhra Pradesh.
  • Regular supplies of items such as red gram, palm oil and wheat will continue through about 29,000 fair price shops across the state.
  • Officials highlighted features including QR code tracking of entitlements, portability to collect rations at any outlet in the state and a toll-free help line at 1967.