Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Revanth Reddy Orders Faster Welfare Measures for Telangana Activists
Telangana’s Chief Minister wants officials to quickly identify people who helped achieve statehood for Telangana.
A committee studied who should be recognized as movement activists.
It spoke with more than 13,000 activists and other groups.
The activists asked for several kinds of help.
These requests include housing plots, pensions, health cards and free bus travel.
They also want government employees who joined the movement to be formally recognized.
The Chief Minister said the government should support activists and their families.
He asked officials to provide technology and administrative help so the process can begin quickly.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed officials to accelerate identification of Telangana statehood activists.
A committee led by Dr K. Keshava Rao submitted recommendations after consultations with more than 13,000 activists.
Activists sought residential plots, Cheyutha pensions, health cards and free TGSRTC bus travel.
The demands also include formal recognition for government employees who participated in the Telangana movement.
Officials were told to create a web portal, accept digital applications and coordinate identification at district level.
- Who
- Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, a committee headed by Dr K. Keshava Rao, Telangana movement activists and government officials.
- What
- The government is accelerating the identification of Telangana statehood activists and considering welfare measures for them and their families.
- When
- Saturday; the committee had recently conducted its consultations.
- Where
- Hyderabad, including consultations at the Amaraveerula Smarak (Amaradeepam).
- Why
- To recognize the contributions and sacrifices of people who worked for Telangana statehood and support them and their families.
- Committee chair
- Dr K. Keshava Rao
- Consultation participants
- More than 13,000 Telangana movement activists, along with representatives of joint action committees, people's organisations, poets, artists and women activists
- Requested benefit
- 250-square-yard residential plots
- Requested benefits
- Cheyutha pensions, health cards and free travel on TGSRTC buses
- Additional demand
- Formal recognition for government employees who participated in the Telangana movement
- Planned system
- An official web portal for digital applications
- Implementation support
- District-level coordination and administrative and technical resources