Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Telangana Releases ₹277 Crore to Gram Panchayats
The Telangana state government has given ₹277 crore to gram panchayats to help with village development.
This money is to be used for various activities in the villages.
The government is also asking the central government to release pending grants worth nearly ₹3,000 crore.
Additionally, the Chief Minister announced special funds for all gram panchayats as a New Year gift.
Separately, the Deputy Chief Minister sent letters to nearly 11.38 lakh households in Greater Hyderabad who get free electricity, wishing them on the New Year and Sankranti.
These letters were delivered by staff and included details about the savings from the free power scheme.
People who received the letters were very happy and appreciated the gesture.
Telangana government released ₹277 crore to gram panchayats for village-level development activities.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka directed immediate disbursal of the funds.
Government is pursuing the release of pending grants worth nearly ₹3,000 crore from the 15th Finance Commission.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced special development funds for all 12,706 gram panchayats.
Letters were delivered to 11.38 lakh Gruha Jyoti beneficiaries in Greater Hyderabad, detailing their savings from the free power scheme.
- Who
- Telangana State Government, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Gruha Jyoti beneficiaries
- What
- Release of ₹277 crore to gram panchayats, announcement of special development funds, delivery of letters to free power beneficiaries
- When
- Ahead of Sankranti and New Year
- Where
- Telangana, Greater Hyderabad
- Why
- To support village-level development activities and ensure uninterrupted flow of funds to gram panchayats, to mark New Year and Sankranti festivities
- Amount Released
- ₹277 crore
- Purpose
- Village-level development activities
- Pending Grants
- ₹3,000 crore (15th Finance Commission)
- Special Development Funds
- ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh per gram panchayat
- Free Power Beneficiaries
- 11.38 lakh households
- Free Electricity Units
- 200 units per household
- Delivery Circles
- 10 circles in Greater Hyderabad
- Total Households Covered
- 11,38,480
