Telangana CM to Launch Distribution of 1.05 Crore Ration Cards on Independence Day

Exam-focused facts from the 8 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Telangana government will begin distributing 1.05 crore laminated ration cards on August 15, 2026.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will launch the programme in Sangareddy.
Distribution programmes will be held simultaneously in all 119 constituencies, coordinated by Revenue Divisional Officers.
The initiative aims to strengthen food security and extend Public Distribution System benefits to newly eligible families.
According to a state survey, Telangana has 1.17 crore families, of which 1.05 crore have ration cards, mostly white ration cards for Below Poverty Line households.