Telangana Cabinet goes paperless: ministers get tablets on June 18
Synopsis
Telangana has gone digital in the cabinet room — Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and all ministers received tablets on 18 June to conduct fully paperless meetings. The move comes nearly two years after neighbouring Andhra Pradesh made the same switch, raising the question of whether digital governance optics will translate into faster, more accountable decision-making.
Key Takeaways
Telangana launched the Telangana Digital Cabinet on 18 June , transitioning all cabinet meetings to a paperless format.
Revanth Reddy , Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka , and all ministers received special tablets distributed by IT Minister D.
Cabinet agendas and documents will now be delivered exclusively via tablets; the system offers anytime, anywhere access.
Andhra Pradesh adopted e-Cabinet on 28 August 2024 — nearly two years before Telangana's switch.
The e-Cabinet concept in Andhra Pradesh was first introduced by Chief Minister N.
Chandrababu Naidu in 2014 and was later discontinued by the YSRCP government before being revived.
The Telangana government on Thursday, 18 June formally launched the Telangana Digital Cabinet, transitioning all state cabinet meetings to a completely paperless format. The decision was taken at a special cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad, marking a significant shift in how the state's highest executive body conducts its business.
How the Digital Cabinet Works
Minister for Information Technology D. Sridhar Babu distributed special tablets to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, and all cabinet ministers. The Chief Minister personally inspected the functioning of the new digital system before it was declared operational.
Going forward, cabinet meeting agendas and all associated documents will be delivered to ministers exclusively through these tablets. Officials noted that the paperless approach is eco-friendly and enhances operational efficiency, with the system offering online access to relevant information anywhere and at any time.
What Thursday's Meeting Covered
Notably, secretaries and other senior officials were not invited to Thursday's inaugural digital cabinet session. The Chief Minister and ministers are believed to have discussed various issues related to the implementation of welfare schemes during the meeting, according to reports.
Telangana Follows Andhra Pradesh's Lead
The move makes Telangana paperless nearly two years after its neighbouring state Andhra Pradesh adopted the e-Cabinet format. The Andhra Pradesh government switched to e-Cabinet mode on 28 August 2024, with ministers provided iPads loaded with an e-Cabinet application developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), New Delhi.
This is not the first time Andhra Pradesh has gone digital — the concept was originally introduced by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in 2014, approximately 100 days after he assumed office as the first Chief Minister of bifurcated Andhra Pradesh. The system was subsequently discontinued by the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government before being revived in 2024 with a more comprehensive application featuring end-to-end workflow capabilities.
Efficiency, Transparency, and Sustainability
According to the Chief Minister's Office, the Telangana Digital Cabinet is designed to improve efficiency, transparency, and sustainability in governance. The digital transition reduces the volume of paper consumed in cabinet proceedings — a step that officials say aligns with broader environmental goals.
With the system now live, attention will turn to how quickly the digital workflow is adopted across secretariat departments and whether the initiative expands to district-level governance in the months ahead.
Point of View
But the real measure is what comes after the photo-op. Andhra Pradesh's first e-Cabinet experiment under Naidu in 2014 was discontinued by the next government — a cautionary tale about institutional continuity. The exclusion of secretaries from Thursday's inaugural session is also worth noting: digital tools improve document delivery, but complex policy decisions still depend on bureaucratic input. If the tablets become a substitute for that deliberation rather than a complement to it, efficiency could come at the cost of quality.
NationPress
4 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Telangana Digital Cabinet?
The Telangana Digital Cabinet is a paperless cabinet meeting system launched on 18 June, under which all ministers receive agenda documents and files via special tablets instead of printed papers. The initiative was approved by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at a special cabinet meeting in Hyderabad.
Who distributed the tablets to Telangana ministers?
IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu distributed the special tablets to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, and all other cabinet ministers at the launch meeting on 18 June.
How does Telangana's e-Cabinet compare to Andhra Pradesh's?
Andhra Pradesh switched to e-Cabinet mode on 28 August 2024, nearly two years before Telangana. Andhra Pradesh ministers were provided iPads with an application developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), New Delhi. Telangana has now adopted a similar paperless model with its own tablet-based system.
Was Andhra Pradesh's e-Cabinet always in use?
No. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu first introduced e-Cabinet meetings in Andhra Pradesh in 2014, about 100 days after bifurcation. The YSRCP government that followed discontinued the system, and it was revived in 2024 with a more comprehensive end-to-end application.
What are the benefits of the Telangana Digital Cabinet?
According to officials, the paperless cabinet improves efficiency, transparency, and sustainability. The system allows ministers to access agenda documents and related information online, from anywhere and at any time, reducing paper consumption and streamlining the flow of cabinet business.
