Telangana issued G.O.Ms. No.172 on 25 July 2026 to create a statewide electronic Family Register and to introduce the Family Register Certificate as a MeeSeva citizen service. The register will draw data mainly from the Food Security Card database maintained by the Civil Supplies Department.
Key features
- Legal instrument: G.O.Ms. No.172 dated 25 July 2026 establishes the electronic Family Register statewide.
- Scope: Family-level digital record of composition for all households in Telangana.
- Data source: Primary input from Food Security Card (ration card) database of the Civil Supplies Department.
- Recorded fields: Names, relationship to head of family, age, date of birth, gender, Aadhaar number, present address.
- Identifier: Family Register Identification Number (FRIN) will be the same as the ration card number.
Service delivery and process
- Application channel: Major family member may apply via MeeSeva centres, online portal, or mobile app.
- Fee & timeline: Prescribed service charge ₹62; processing and delivery within two working days from receipt.
Legal status
- Statutory effect: GO specifies the certificate does not create, extinguish, or determine any right, title or interest in property.
- Entitlements and heirship: Certificate does not determine legal heirship or entitlement to government scheme benefits.
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- MeeSeva: Telangana’s citizen service delivery platform for government-to-citizen services and certificates.
- Food Security Card: Ration card used for Public Distribution System records; maintained by Civil Supplies Department.
- Aadhaar: 12-digit unique identity number issued under the Aadhaar Act, 2016; included as a data field in the register.