Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Telangana Announces Welfare Schemes for Disabled, Transgender, and Elderly
The Chief Minister of Telangana, A Revanth Reddy, announced new welfare schemes to help people with disabilities, transgender people, and the elderly.
He said the government will give out free motorised vehicles, wheelchairs, laptops, and other helpful items.
He also promised that transgender people will get special seats in local governments.
For the elderly, the government will make a new law to make sure their children take care of them.
If not, the children will have to give some of their salary to their parents.
The government will also set up day-care centres for seniors.
Additionally, Union Minister Kishan Reddy talked about new jobs for people in rural areas, making sure they get paid on time and have better working conditions.
Both leaders are working to make life better for different groups of people in Telangana.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced a comprehensive new healthcare policy and welfare schemes for persons with disabilities, transgender individuals, and the elderly.
The government will distribute retrofitted motorised vehicles, battery-operated tricycles, wheelchairs, laptops, hearing aids, and smartphones to persons with disabilities.
Transgender individuals will be nominated as co-option members in all municipal corporations following the next elections.
Legislation will be introduced to deduct 10-15% of the salary of government employees who neglect their elderly parents, with the amount credited to the parents' bank accounts.
The central government will organise awareness programmes on the Vikasit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar Aajivika Mission (Gramin) scheme to strengthen rural livelihoods.
- Who
- Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Union Minister Kishan Reddy, persons with disabilities, transgender persons, elderly, and rural workers
- What
- Announcement of new welfare schemes and healthcare policy, rural employment reforms
- When
- Upcoming budget session for 2026-2027 financial year
- Where
- Praja Bhavan, Telangana; BJP state office
- Why
- To ensure empowerment, livelihood opportunities, and social security for various communities
Telangana Government
BJP
Welfare Schemes
Telangana Government
Introducing comprehensive healthcare policy, free distribution of assistive devices, and reserved seats for transgender individuals in municipal corporations.
BJP
Pushing for rural employment reforms with the Vikasit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar Aajivika Mission (Gramin) scheme, focusing on transparency and direct beneficiary payments.
- Event
- Announcement of new welfare schemes and healthcare policy
- Location
- Praja Bhavan, Telangana
- Organized by
- Telangana Government
- Key Speaker
- Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy
- Beneficiaries
- Persons with disabilities, transgender persons, elderly, and rural workers
- Schemes Mentioned
- Free distribution of assistive devices, reserved seats for transgender individuals, legislation for neglected elderly, healthcare policy, rural employment reforms
- Budget Allocation
- Rs 50 crore for free distribution of assistive devices
- Additional Funds
- Rs 340 crore allocated to Telangana for rural employment reforms