Telangana introduces a new security paper with 15 safety features for Meeseva certificates
13 October 2026
The Telangana government has introduced a new security paper for Meeseva certificates to rein in counterfeit certificates and unauthorised duplication.
IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu launched the paper in Hyderabad on Tuesday, October 13.
The paper incorporates 15 advanced security features; details of the features are being withheld for security reasons.
It is designed to resist tearing and withstand exposure to water, and to hold up against wear from routine handling, folding and long-term storage.
Under normal conditions it is also expected to reduce the need for lamination.
Meeseva centres have used a special security paper for printing certificates since 2011, and the new paper replaces that version.
It is expected to be particularly beneficial for birth and death certificates and other important documents that citizens need to preserve for long periods.
In plain words
Meeseva Citizen-services centres of the Telangana government — Centres that provide a range of government services across Telangana.
Security paper Specially designed paper for printing certificates — The new version resists tearing and water and carries 15 security features against forgery.