Hyderabad, May 17 -- Telangana civil supplies minister Capt. Uttam Kumar Reddy has directed all District Collectors to give top priority to the physical verification of ration cards and complete the process within a set timeframe.

In a video conference held on Friday to review the advance lifting and distribution of foodgrains under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for the quarter of June to August 2025, the Minister said the goal is to ensure that only eligible beneficiaries receive ration supplies and that invalid or fake cards are removed from the system.

He instructed officials to conduct physical checks wherever necessary and take immediate action to deactivate fraudulent or ineligible ration cards. However, he assured that no...