Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has stated that state government employees who are not looking after their elder parents will have 10% of their salaries deducted. The amount will instead be transferred to the account of the parents.
The government is also setting up daycare centres called “Pranaam” for senior citizens. Additionally, the CM also announced that a new healthcare policy will be introduced in the Budget proposals for 2026-2027. He explained that he government is committed to providing better healthcare for all in the state, and hence, a new health policy.
Moreover, Reddy stated that transgender individuals will be nominated as Co-Option members in all Municipal Corporations in the next elections. One co-option member post will be allotted to transgender individuals in every municipal corporation, helping them in voicing the concerns of their community.
Alongside this planned law, the CM also announced the free distribution of retrofitted motorised vehicles, battery-operated tricycles, battery wheelchairs, laptops, hearing aids, mobile phones, and other advanced equipment to persons with disabilities (PwDs). The government has allocated ₹50 crore for the new scheme. He claimed that the government has already launched a slew of schemes for the welfare of persons with disabilities.
“Our government is working from a humanitarian perspective to ensure that persons with disabilities live with self-respect in society,” Reddy explained.
A special quota was also provided to PwDs in education and employment. The government has already announced that ₹2 lakh will be given to newlyweds PwDs.
