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- Telangana's Civil Supplies Department will distribute food grains for August, September and October to Food Security Card holders in Hyderabad from August 1 to 31 through the Public Distribution System.
- Rice will be given free of cost, while wheat is charged at ₹7 per kg, with 59,602.822 metric tonnes of rice and 7,279.513 metric tonnes of wheat allotted for 8,43,607 card holders across 653 Fair Price Shops.
- The eKYC deadline for validating ration card holders' details with Aadhaar has been extended to August 31, citing the ongoing electoral roll revision and incessant rains.
- Card holders are urged to collect their grains early to avoid end-of-month rushes, making this significant for household food security across the district.
What to watch next
- Whether all 8,43,607 card holders receive their three months of grains within August
- How many complete eKYC by the extended August 31 deadline
- Any further deadline changes tied to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls or rains
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