A. Revanth Reddy has directed officials to ensure that nearly 50,000 Gram Panchayat staff across the state receive their salaries on the 1st of every month without delay. He emphasized that just like IAS officers, Panchayat employees must also be paid on time.
During a high-level review meeting on Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, the Chief Minister issued several key directives:
- The government will allocate ₹50 crore every month specifically for paying salaries to Gram Panchayat staff.
- Salaries must be paid on the 1st of every month to all employees, including outsourcing and contract staff, without discrimination. Even a one-day delay will not be tolerated.
- Steps will be taken to restore financial autonomy of Gram Panchayats by reinstating provisions removed by the previous government.
- As per proposed amendments to the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 (Section 70(3)), officials were instructed to allow Gram Panchayats to deposit their own source revenue in bank accounts instead of treasury accounts.
- The Chief Minister also ordered reforms in pension distribution, directing that pensions be directly credited into beneficiaries’ bank accounts instead of the current postal system.
- Officials were asked to ensure pensions reach only eligible beneficiaries by verifying data through Voter ID, Aadhaar, and SEEEPC survey data, while giving priority to new pension approvals.
The review meeting was attended by Minister Seethakka, MP Vem Narender Reddy, and senior officials of the Panchayat Raj Department.
