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Andhra Pradesh to Distribute Smart Ration Cards to 1.45 Crore Beneficiaries From August 25

Officials say the debit-card style smart cards will strengthen transparency through QR-code tracking, with rollout ceremonies at constituency, district and state levels from August 25

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Overview

  • Smart ration cards will be provided free to 1.45 crore beneficiaries between August 25 and 31 during events led by MLAs, ministers and state leadership
  • The cards mirror debit-card design and display the head of household’s photo and member names while linking transactions to a central system via dynamic QR codes without political imagery
  • Andhra Pradesh has completed 96.05% of KYC requirements for ration cards, exempting 11.47 lakh individuals under five or over 80 years old
  • Over 15 lakh change requests have been approved and 9.87 lakh new members added, bringing the state’s total beneficiary count to 4.29 crore split between central and state supplies
  • Ration shops will run fixed two-shift schedules with continued home delivery for vulnerable pensioners, and over ₹1,500 crore has been disbursed under the Deepam-2 LPG subsidy scheme