People queue up outside a Mee Seva center in Hyderabad. | Photo credit: G. Ramakrishna
MeeSeva Centers in Telangana were created as a comprehensive solution to reduce red tape and corruption and were designed to bring government services closer to the people. But the reality is different in practice, with citizens saying they are being pushed to pay far beyond the official rates, often at their most vulnerable moments.
It has been since April 1 The Telangana government has revised the e-service charges at MeeSeva centreswhich slightly increases the fees. Birth or death certificate, Category A services, now costs ₹62, up from ₹35. A caste certificate costs ₹80, up from ₹45. The increases are moderate. What isn’t, however, many citizens claim is actually paying.
Published – 03 Apr 2026 08:47 IST
