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Govt employees who neglect parents will have 10% of their salary diverted to parents’ bank account: Telangana CM Revanth

CM Revanth Reddy said a law would soon be brought to ensure that this happens

revanth reddyThe Chief Minister also said that transgender persons would be nominated as co-opted members of Municipal Corporations in the state.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday said a law would be brought soon to ensure that if government employees neglect their parents, 10% of their salary would be directly transferred to their parents’ bank accounts.

The Chief Minister’s warning came after the government announced a slew of welfare measures to protect the state’s elderly and disabled population. Reddy also said that complaints lodged by elderly parents against their children should be taken seriously.

The government is also setting up daycare centres for senior citizens.

Among the announcements made on Monday, Reddy said his government would introduce a new healthcare policy in the 2026-27 Budget, and that it was committed to providing better healthcare for all in the state.

For persons with disabilities, the Chief Minister launched the free distribution of retrofitted motorised vehicles, battery-operated tricycles, battery wheelchairs, laptops, hearing aids, mobile phones, and other advanced equipment at Praja Bhavan. Rs 50 crore have been allocated for the new scheme.

“Our government is working from a humanitarian perspective to ensure that persons with disabilities live with self-respect in society,” Reddy said.

He also said that a special quota was provided to them in education and employment. The state government has already announced that Rs 2 lakh would be given to newly wedded persons with disabilities.

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The Chief Minister also said that transgender persons would be nominated as co-opted members of Municipal Corporations in the state. “One co-option member post will be allotted to transgenders in every municipal corporation,” he said, adding that this would help the transgender population to raise their issues.

Nikhila Henry is an Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, based in Hyderabad. With a career spanning 17 years, she has established herself as an authoritative voice on South Indian affairs, specialising in the complex intersections of politics, education, and social justice. Experience & Career: Nikhila commenced her journalism career in 2007 as an education correspondent for The Times of India in Hyderabad,where she gained recognition for her coverage of student politics. Her professional trajectory includes a four-year tenure at The Hindu, where she focused on minority affairs and social welfare. In 2019, she took on a leadership role as the South Bureau Chief for The Quint, where she directed regional coverage across all five South Indian states. Her expansive career also includes a tenure at the BBC in New Delhi and contributions to prestigious international outlets such as The Sunday Times (London) and HuffPost India. Expertise & Focus Areas Nikhila’s reportage is marked by a deep-seated understanding of grassroots movements and institutional policy. Her core focus areas include: Regional Politics: Comprehensive analysis of the socio-political dynamics across South India. Education & Student Movements: Chronicling the evolution of Indian academics and the rise of youth activism. Minority Affairs: Rigorous reporting on the welfare, rights, and challenges facing marginalized communities. National Beat: Elevating regional stories to national prominence through investigative and on-ground reporting. Authoritativeness & Trust A respected figure in Indian media, Nikhila is not only a seasoned reporter but also an accomplished author and editor. She authored the critically acclaimed book The Ferment: Youth Unrest in India and edited Caste is Not a Rumour, a collection of writings by Rohith Vemula. Her dual background in daily news reporting and long-form authorship allows her to provide readers with a nuanced, historically-informed perspective on contemporary Indian society. Find all stories by Nikhila Henry here. ... Read More

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