Telangana Releases Rs 1,000 Crore for Employee Dues, Clears GPF Arrears

Acting on the directions of the Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, the funds were released on Wednesday. Principal Secretary of the Finance Department, Sandeep Kumar Sultania, issued the orders for the release.

With this, the Deputy CM has fulfilled the assurance given in the Assembly, said an official release.

Last year, during discussions with employee unions, the government had promised to release Rs 700 crore per month. Accordingly, the government honored its commitment and made monthly payments up to March 2026.

However, after personally observing the financial needs and difficulties faced by employees, Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka decided to increase the monthly allocation to Rs 1,000 crore from the current financial year. As part of this, Rs 1,000 crore for the month of April has been released on a war footing.

The government has responded very positively towards retired employees. All pending GPF (General Provident Fund) dues up to October 2025 have been completely cleared with these funds.

According to the official release, this brings great relief to thousands of senior citizens who were waiting for their retirement benefits.

Regarding employees' health needs, the government has directed officials to ensure that medical bills are cleared without even a single day's delay and on a priority basis. At present, medical bill payments are being processed at a very fast pace. Along with medical bills, scholarship payments are also being cleared.

The government has emphasised that there should be no compromise on employees' health security. Steps have been taken to ensure that medical bills are processed regularly without any delay.

With the slogan, "Employees are partners in governance; addressing their issues is our responsibility," the government is moving forward. Senior officials stated that the increased allocation and clearance of GPF dues reflect the government's commitment and sincerity.

This latest decision demonstrates the government's dedication to the welfare of employees.

Officials stated that the government will always stay one step ahead in recognising and resolving employees' problems. Employee unions have expressed happiness over the large-scale release of funds initiated by the Deputy CM.

- IANS