Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced a proposed law on January 12, 2026, to deduct 10-15% from salaries of government employees neglecting elderly parents, transferring funds directly to parents' accounts. The bill will be tabled in the upcoming Budget session. This humanitarian measure addresses parental abandonment after children's job.
Telangana's government is set to revolutionize elder care enforcement through direct salary intervention. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, speaking at a public event in Hyderabad, revealed plans for legislation that mandates financial responsibility from state employees towards aging parents. If neglect is proven, 10 to 15 percent of monthly pay will be sliced and deposited straight into the parents' bank accounts, ensuring immediate relief.
This policy builds on repeated warnings since September 2025, when Reddy first floated the idea while appointing Group-I officers. He highlighted cases of parents from laborer backgrounds being sidelined post their children's government jobs. The move aligns with the national Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, but innovates with automated deductions to bypass lengthy tribunals.
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The announcement came during the launch of Bala Bharosa child welfare centers and Pranaam Day Care Centres for seniors, costing Rs 1 crore each in 37 spots, that emphasized voluntary support but justified government action for moral lapses, targeting poor and middle-class families where parents sacrificed for education.
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A committee of officers will draft the bill, making Telangana the second state after Assam's PRANAM Act to enforce such deductions.
Employee unions may raise concerns over implementation, like verification of neglect, but Reddy framed it as justice, not punishment. Alongside, the state unveiled disability aid schemes, underscoring a broader welfare push. As the Budget session nears, this bill could set a precedent for filial piety nationwide.
Sources: Moneycontrol, NDTV, Times of India