Telangana Government Issues G.O. Granting “Other Duty” Facility to Employee Associations for 2026
Telangana Government issued G.O. Rt. No. 685 granting “Other Duty” facility for 2026 to office bearers of employee associations under the Civil Services Joint Staff Council.
The Telangana government issued G.O. Rt. No. 685 dated May 18, 2026, through the General Administration (Services Welfare) Department regarding the sanction of “Other Duty” facility to principal office bearers of permanent member associations under the Telangana Civil Services Joint Staff Council (State Level).
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The order was issued pending recognition for the calendar year 2026.
Government Grants “Other Duty” Facility to Office Bearers
According to the government order, the “Other Duty” facility has been sanctioned to principal office bearers of the permanent members of the Telangana Civil Services Joint Staff Council (State Level).
The facility has been granted to the following associations:
- Telangana Non-Gazetted Officers’ Union (TNGO Central Union) – President and General Secretary only
- Telangana Gazetted Officers’ Association (Central Association) – President and General Secretary only
- Progressive Recognized Teachers’ Union (PRTU TS) – President and General Secretary only
- State Teachers Union, Telangana State (STU TS) – President and General Secretary only
- Telangana Revenue Employees Service Association (TRESA) – President and General Secretary only
- Telangana Class IV Employees Central Association – President and General Secretary only
- Telangana State United Teachers Federation (TS UTF) – President and General Secretary only
- Telangana Rashtra Teachers Federation (TRTF) – President and General Secretary only
- Dr. B.R Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat Association (TGSA) – President only
References Mentioned in Government Order
The government order referred to the following earlier orders:
- G.O.Ms.No.185, GA (SW) Department, dated 10.09.2025
- G.O.Ms.No.325, GA (SW) Department, dated 05.03.2026
The order stated that the government, after careful examination, accorded the “Other Duty” facility for the calendar year 2026.
Departments Directed to Take Necessary Action
The government order further instructed all concerned Secretariat Departments and Heads of Departments to take necessary action accordingly.
The order was issued “By Order and in the Name of the Governor of Telangana.”
Special Chief Secretary Signed the Order
The order was signed by Benhur Mahesh Dutt Ekka, Special Chief Secretary to Government (SER).
The order was addressed to:
- The Member Associations concerned
- All Departments of Secretariat concerned
The Telangana Government issued G.O. Rt. No. 685 on May 18, 2026, granting “Other Duty” facility for the calendar year 2026 to principal office bearers of permanent member associations under the Telangana Civil Services Joint Staff Council (State Level), pending recognition. The order covers multiple employee and teachers’ associations including TNGO, TGO, PRTU TS, STU TS, TRESA, TS UTF, and TRTF. The government directed concerned departments to take necessary action under the order signed by Special Chief Secretary Benhur Mahesh Dutt Ekka.
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