Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said complaints from elderly parents against their negligent sons must be taken seriously. To address this, the government will pass a law requiring 10 per cent of the salary of government employees who neglect their parents to be directly transferred to the parents’ bank accounts. Reddy recently announced several welfare measures for senior citizens while launching the free distribution of assistive devices such as motorised vehicles, battery tricycles, wheelchairs, laptops, hearing aids, and mobile phones for persons with disabilities (PwD).
The government has set aside Rs 50 crore for this scheme and will also establish daycare centres called Pranaam for senior citizens.
A new healthcare policy will come into effect in the 2026–2027 budget to improve medical services across the state. Additionally, transgender individuals will be nominated as co-option members in all municipal corporations, giving them a platform to raise their concerns.
Special quotas in education and jobs for PwD are already in place along with financial support of Rs 2 lakh for newly married couples with disabilities. The objective is to ensure dignity, equal opportunities, and inclusion so that no one feels left behind.
Finally, Reddy reaffirmed the government’s commitment to social justice. He noted that Telangana’s caste census, conducted for the first time, has become a model for other states. Following Telangana’s lead, the Union government has agreed to include caste data in the national census. The state is also implementing SC classification to ensure equal opportunities.