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Hans India
2 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Employees appreciate DA hike but push for broader reforms
Hyderabad: Thanking the government for declaring two Dearness Allowances (DAs), Telangana Employees JAC Chairman V Lachi Reddy on Friday stated that the 'people's government' in the state stands by the employees. The JAC Chairman added that the government was committed to the development and welfare of employees, noting that long-pending problems were being resolved in a phased manner. He expressed happiness over the decisions taken by the state cabinet on Thursday regarding employees, thanking Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, ministers, and government officials for decisions taken on the payment of two DAs, the formation of a trust for the implementation of the health scheme, the release of Rs 700 crore every month for the payment of pending bills, the return of employees transferred during the elections to their home districts, and other issues. The Telangana Employees JAC Chairman further stated that a friendly government was operating in the state, which is why the government has formed a three-member committee headed by Naveen Mittal, comprising three IAS officers, to address employee issues, holding discussions with all employee unions in the state and taking up their requests. The JAC demanded that cashless medical treatment be provided to all employees, pending bills be released, the new pension scheme (CPS) be abolished and the old pension scheme (OPS) be reinstated, a special corporation be set up for employees of neighbouring services, and some other types of transfers be provided through 317 GO. Apart from this, it has been requested that 24 issues not immediately impacting the government exchequer be resolved first, with the remaining 14 issues that have a financial impact to be resolved in a phased manner. Employees requested that bills below Rs 10 lakh be cleared through e-Kuber, and for this, the government has agreed to clear Rs 700 crore every month, which will be of great benefit to every employee. A trust will be set up for an improved health scheme to provide cashless medical treatment through the Employees Health Scheme (EHS), and it has been stated that difficulties will not arise as the trust is designed in such a way that only senior officers and employees are members. The JAC leaders thanked Revenue Minister Srinivasa Reddy for the cabinet decision and also called for initiatives to resolve the problems of the remaining revenue employees.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Cabinet clears two DAs, Metro, Manmohan varsity & more
HYDERABAD: The state Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, on Thursday approved the release of two pending Dearness Allowances (DA) for government employees and accepted several key demands raised by employee unions. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, addressing the media after the meeting, said one DA will be released immediately, while the second will be disbursed after six months. Welfare of employees To support employee welfare, the Cabinet approved the establishment of a Health Trust with the chief secretary as chairman. The government will contribute Rs 500 per employee, matching the employee contribution, to provide comprehensive health benefits. Metro expansion and infrastructure boost The Cabinet approved the expansion of the Metro Rail network at an estimated cost of Rs 19,579 crore. I&PR Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy said expansion will cover three corridors — Shamshabad to Future City (39.6 km), JBS to Medchal (24.5 km) and JBS to Shamirpet (22 km) — totalling 86.1 km. The proposals will be forwarded to the Union government for approval, Vikramarka disclosed. He also revealed that the Cabinet okayed proposals for construction of 5,190 km of Roads and Buildings (R&B) roads and 7,947 km of Panchayat Raj roads under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM), to be completed over the next two and a half years. The government has allocated Rs 16,780 crore for Panchayat Raj roads, and Rs 16,414 crore for R&B roads. University to be named after Manmohan Singh In another decision, the Cabinet resolved to name the upcoming Earth Science University in Kothagudem after former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh. State to clear employee dues in phased manner It also approved the formation of Medical Invalidation Committees at the district level for employee-related health evaluations. Vikramarka further said that the Cabinet has decided to clear pending employee dues in a phased manner, releasing at least Rs 700 crore per month. It also approved a 12.5% quota for employees in Secretariat posts, as demanded by unions and sanctioned the grading system for panchayat staff.
United News of India
3 days ago
- Health
- United News of India
Telangana Cabinet okays pending DAs for govt staff
Hyderabad, May 6 (UNI) In the backdrop of employee unions threatening agitation over long pending demands, the Telangana Cabinet has approved the release of two pending Dearness Allowances (DAs) to the staff and also sanctioned Rs 700 crore to clear their pending bills. Briefing the media after a marathon cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister a Revanth Reddy held here on Thursday night, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said that a part of the two DAs will be implemented immediately, and another six months. Bhatti, who heads the cabinet sub-committee on employees' grievances, gave a detailed presentation and said it was decided that the pending bills of employees amounting to ₹700 crore per month should be cleared without delay. About the health insurance scheme for employees, he said a trust would be set up under the leadership of the chief secretary and officials would be members of the trust. Under the scheme, each employee will contribute ₹500 per month, and the government will contribute an equal amount, the Deputy CM said. He said the government accepted the employee unions' demand for a 12.5 per cent quota in the secretariat. The government was also inclined to form a medical invalidation committee to assess cases of medical retirement, he said. The cabinet decided not to re-employ retired employees, he said. Referring to grading of panchayat staff, Bhatti said employees working in village panchayats would be graded according to the panchayats' classification. The Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) will be set up for processing employees' promotions, said the minister. Officers and employees who were transferred during the election period would be sent back to their original positions, he said. The government agreed to establish a director of nursing, he said, adding the Cabinet decided to increase Rs 2 lakh towards retirement benefits for Anganwadi workers. The pending bills related to government officials' rental vehicles would be cleared, and the vehicle limits will be revised upwards, he added. UNI KNR PRS
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Cabinet clears DA hike, Metro Phase 2B expansion and ₹33,000 crore for road development
The State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, has approved a wide range of decisions, including payment of another instalment of Dearness Allowances for employees, expansion of the Hyderabad Metro Rail, developing 13,357 Kms of roads, setting up Health Care Trust for employees and the establishment of Telangana Earth Sciences University. The five-and-a-half-hour meeting held at the Secretariat on Thursday discussed at length issues concerning the State, including employees' demands and some were accepted while the others would be cleared soon, said Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka and Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, who briefed the media. Metro Rail Phase-2B cleared The Cabinet also cleared the decks for the Hyderabad Metro Phase 2B project, to be executed jointly by the State and Central governments at an estimated cost of ₹19,579 crore. The project spans 86.1 km and includes three major corridors. Corridor-1 includes Shamshabad Airport to Future City (39.6 km), Corridor-2 includes Jubilee Bus Station to Medchal (24.5 km), and Corridor-3 includes Jubilee Bus Station to Shamirpet (22 km). The project proposals would be sent to the Centre for jointly taking up, Mr. Srinivas Reddy said while urging that Union ministers G. Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar to help to get the assistance cleared at the earliest. Two DA instalments for employees Mr. Vikramarka said the Cabinet approved the payment of two pending DAs to government employees. One DA, due from January 1, 2023, will be released immediately, and the second will be announced after six months. Arrears from the first DA will be paid in 28 monthly instalments. He said the pending bills of the government employees would be cleared, releasing ₹700 crore per month. A Health Care Trust would be set up with employees contributing ₹500 per month and an equal amount contributed by the government. Medical assistance would be extended from the Trust to be headed by the Chief Secretary. Conducting the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) annually and establishing a State-level Medical Invalidation Committee are the other decisions. The Cabinet formally approved the naming of Telangana Earth Sciences University in Kothagudem after late Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, who played a key role in the formation of the State, said the Revenue Minister. The university is India's first dedicated institution for earth sciences and will begin operations in the current academic year. ₹33,194 crore for Roads Mr. Srinivas Reddy said the Cabinet also approved the ambitious plan to develop 13,137 km of roads under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) with no burden on the people. These include 7,947 km under Panchayat Raj and 5,190 km under Roads & Buildings (R&B) department. The government will invest ₹33,194 crore, including ₹16,780 crore for Panchayat Raj roads and ₹16,414 crore for R&B roads. Under the HAM model, contractors will be responsible for construction within two years and maintenance for 15 years. Projects will be executed as district-level packages across the erstwhile joint districts. ₹10 lakh for deceased SHG members The government has decided to provide ₹10 lakh to the deceased members of women's self-help groups. This support will be directly disbursed, avoiding third-party insurance premiums. Last year 385 women died and their families would get ₹38.5 crore. Bonus to paddy to continue To encourage paddy cultivation, the Cabinet has decided to continue with bonus being paid for the fine rice variety.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Employees' JAC distances itself from political parties, leaders
Hyderabad: The Telangana govt employees' joint action committee (JAC) has stated that they do not have any links with any political party or its leaders. The JAC will continue its democratic course of action to exert pressure on the Congress govt to implement their long-pending demands. "The talks with the IAS officers' committee, led by Navin Mittal, have been completed. The committee also briefed about their consultation process and priority demands of the JAC to deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka recently. Bhatti is expected to meet the committee members and also some of the members of the JAC soon. "We welcome the support extended by BRS to the long-pending demands of the employees. However, the JAC is a non-political umbrella of employees and pensioners. We neither favour nor will follow any political party, and we will not tolerate or allow any attempt to create a rift between employees and the govt," JAC secretary general Eluri Sreenivasa Rao told TOI. He was referring to former employees' union leaders from gazetted and non-gazetted officers' associations, teachers' associations, among others, who recently said they would support the JAC in taking on the govt. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pouso Alegre: Quanto vale a sua casa? Descubra agora! Valor da casa | Anúncios de pesquisa Saiba Mais Undo "All such leaders retired or took voluntary retirement and benefited politically with posts in the previous govt. There is no link between the JAC and such leaders," Sreenivasa Rao said. The JAC has made it clear to the Mittal committee that the employees would go on strike from June 9 if at least some of their demands, like the release of pending Dearness Allowances (DAs) and pending bills, the announcement of the date on which the govt would seek the PRC report, and clarity on reverting back to the old pension system, were not met. Sources said the govt was also in a positive mood to implement some of the financial and non-financial demands of the JAC. "The possibility of the govt releasing one is not being ruled out. While one DA could be released immediately after talks with the JAC, an exact date is likely to be given for the release of another DA," the sources said. Additionally, the govt might concede to a few other non-financial demands, such as general transfers, reverting employees to their place of posting before they were transferred during elections, and issuing orders for promotions. Officials said the release of a DA would cost 300 crore to the state. Some of the pending bills of the employees would also be released, and a committee is likely to be constituted to look into the health cards and new rates for medical treatment and reimbursement.
