Hyderabad, Oct 13 Telangana IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu on Tuesday launched a new generation of security paper, with advanced security features, for issuing various certificates through the state government’s ‘Mee Seva’ citizen service.
The new ‘Mee Seva’ (at your service) certificate paper incorporates 15 advanced security features designed to prevent the production of counterfeit certificates and unauthorised duplication.
Details of these features have been withheld for security reasons, an official release said.
Manufactured using specialised technology, the new paper is designed to be highly resistant to tearing and damage caused by water. It also offers greater resilience against wear and tear arising from routine handling, folding and long-term storage, it said.
The enhanced durability will enable citizens to preserve important certificates in good condition for years.
Under normal conditions, the new paper is also expected to reduce the need for lamination, offering greater convenience to citizens while helping protect their documents over the long term, it said.
Speaking on the occasion, Sridhar Babu said certificates issued by the government, including birth and death certificates and documents required for educational, employment and other official purposes, play a crucial role in people’s lives.
“Many government certificates are documents that citizens need to preserve for decades, and sometimes throughout their lifetime. It is the government’s responsibility to ensure that these documents remain durable, secure and reliable,” he said.
He emphasised that the Telangana government is leveraging modern technology to improve the quality, security and convenience of public services.
The introduction of the new security paper would not only enhance the durability of certificates but also strengthen safeguards against forgery and counterfeiting, he said.
The ‘Mee Seva’ centres have been providing a wide range of government services to citizens across Telangana.
Special security paper has been used for printing Mee Seva certificates since 2011, the release said.
(PTI News)
