Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Telangana Govt Appoints Andesri’s Son, Amends Recruitment Law
The Telangana government has appointed Andesri’s son, A. Datta Sai, as an assistant professor in a government college.
Andesri was a famous poet who wrote the song Jaya Jaya He Telangana, which helped unite people during the Telangana movement.
The government also changed a law about hiring and pay to stop courts from making them pay extra money for past hiring decisions.
They said this change will save the state a lot of money.
The government also talked about how important poets and artists are in Telangana’s society.
They are doing this to honor Andesri’s memory and work.
Telangana government appointed Andesri’s son, A. Datta Sai, as assistant professor in a government college.
The appointment was sanctioned in November 2025 and facilitated by the Telangana (Regulation of Appointments to Public Services and Rationalisation of Staff Pattern and Pay Structure) (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
The government amended the 1994 recruitment law to prevent financial burdens from court orders demanding backdated regularisation.
7,991 contract workers have already been made permanent, but retroactive changes could add Rs 20,000 crore to the state’s budget.
The government honored Andesri’s legacy, noting his significant contributions to the Telangana movement through his writings and songs.
- Who
- Telangana Government, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, Andesri’s son A. Datta Sai
- What
- Appointment of Andesri’s son as assistant professor and amendment of recruitment law
- When
- Appointment sanctioned in November 2025, Bill introduced in 2026
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- To recognize Andesri’s contributions and address legal and financial issues in recruitment
- Person Appointed
- A. Datta Sai (Andesri’s son)
- Position
- Assistant Professor
- Department
- Higher Education Department
- Amendment Bill
- Telangana (Regulation of Appointments to Public Services and Rationalisation of Staff Pattern and Pay Structure) (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Contract Workers Regularized
- 7,991
- Financial Impact
- Rs 20,000 crore (potential additional burden)
- Former Government
- BRS government
- Legislative Action
- Unanimous approval of Ordinance