CM Revanth Reddy Government Releases Rs 2,000 Crore in First Phase to Clear Employee Dues, Fulfils Promise to Staff

The Telangana Government has taken a major step towards fulfilling its promise to government employees by releasing Rs 2,000 crore in the first phase of pending dues. The move comes in line with the assurance given by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka to employee JAC leaders that Rs 6,000 crore worth of long-pending dues would be released within 100 days.

Acting on the instructions of Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka, Finance Department Special Chief Secretary Sandeep Kumar Sultania on Friday issued orders releasing the first installment of Rs 2,000 crore.

Government Moves Ahead with Commitment to Employee Welfare

The Telangana Government stated that it remains committed to the welfare of government employees and has demonstrated this commitment through action rather than words.

According to the government, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka had clearly assured employee JAC leaders that Rs 6,000 crore in pending dues would be released within 100 days.

The release of Rs 2,000 crore marks the first phase of fulfilling that commitment.

Retired Employees’ GPF and Commutation Dues Cleared

With the funds released on Friday, the government has completely cleared several key pending dues relating to retired employees.

The government announced that:

• 100 percent of the pending General Provident Fund (GPF) dues of retired employees have been cleared.
• All commutation dues pending up to May 2025 for retired employees have been fully paid.

The government stated that these payments have brought relief to retired employees who had been awaiting the settlement of their dues.

Government Working to Release Remaining Rs 4,000 Crore

According to the statement, the achievement was made possible through advance planning and a well-structured implementation strategy.

The government said:

“With advance planning and a concrete action plan, this has been made possible. As promised, the government is working rapidly to deposit the remaining Rs 4,000 crore of pending dues into employees’ accounts within the stipulated timeframe.”

Officials indicated that efforts are underway to ensure that the remaining amount is released within the committed deadline.

Employee and Pensioner Organizations Welcome the Decision

The government’s decision has been welcomed by employee union leaders and retired employees.

According to the statement, employee organizations and retired staff have expressed happiness over the government’s attention towards employee welfare and its swift decision-making process.

They have also conveyed they’re thanks to the people’s government for taking steps to clear long-pending dues.

The Revanth Reddy-led Telangana Government has released Rs 2,000 crore in the first phase of clearing employee dues, fulfilling a key promise made to employee JAC leaders. Acting on the instructions of Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka, Finance Department Special Chief Secretary Sandeep Kumar Sultania issued the orders on Friday. The government has fully cleared retired employees’ GPF dues and all commutation dues pending up to May 2025 and is now working to release the remaining Rs 4,000 crore within the promised 100-day period.

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