Hyderabad: The Telangana government introduced new Meeseva security paper with 15 anti-forgery features to protect official certificates against damage and duplication. IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu launched the upgraded certificate paper at Praja Bhavan on Tuesday.
The government developed the paper using specialised technology to improve its strength, security and durability. It resisted tearing, water damage and wear caused by regular handling. Moreover, the Meeseva security paper offered greater protection against damage from folding and long-term storage.
Officials said the paper incorporated 15 security features to prevent counterfeit certificates and unauthorised duplication. However, they withheld technical details of these safeguards for security reasons.
The improved material aimed to help citizens preserve essential documents for several years without deterioration. Under normal conditions, it was also expected to reduce the need for lamination.
MLAs Raj Thakur and Vijay Ramana Rao attended the launch. Electronic Service Delivery Commissioner T. Ravi Kiran also participated. Additionally, government officials, printing agencies and representatives of service organisations attended the programme.
Meeseva security paper strengthens certificate protection
Addressing the gathering, Sridhar Babu stressed the importance of preserving government-issued certificates for extended periods. He referred to birth certificates, death certificates and documents required for education, employment and other official purposes.
“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,” the Minister said.
Furthermore, he said the government had adopted modern technology to improve the quality and security of public services. The new Meeseva security paper aimed to protect certificates against forgery while improving their resistance to physical damage. Sridhar Babu said the upgraded material would also make document preservation more convenient for citizens.