Govt. clears pending medical reimbursement bills of employees and pensioners amounting to ₹180.38 crore
In a major relief to employees and pensioners, the State government has cleared their pending medical reimbursement bills.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has released ₹180.38 crore towards clearing the bills benefiting 26,519 employees/pensioners who are making rounds to the Secretariat and other offices regularly for more than two years now. The development follows the recent hike in the dearness allowance and an additional DA announced to the staff.
The Deputy Chief Minister also cleared bills pending from the previous government. Bills pending since March 4, 2023 to June 20 this year have been cleared in the process. Mr. Bhatti Vikramarka, who is the chairman of the cabinet sub-committee on employees' welfare, took the initiative to release the funds as assured to the employees. The release comes after the government completed crediting of ₹9,000 crore into farmers' accounts as part of Rythu Bharosa, farmers investment support scheme.
The amount, according to officials, was released in spite of the financial constraints and implementation of a spree of welfare schemes. Officials said that the recent hike in DA benefiting 3.5 lakh employees and over 3 lakh pensioners would impose additional burden of ₹2,400 crore a month on the State exchequer.
The government had also issued orders approving an increase in cadre strength in the Women & Child Welfare and Planning departments, besides initiating the process for constituting a joint staff council to resolve issues of employees and officers in a time-bound manner. This is in addition to steps that were initiated to classify village panchayats into four grades based on population and a comprehensive health insurance scheme for employees/pensioners, which was in the offing. The government had also constituted departmental promotion committees at various levels, which were actively working on the process.
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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- New Indian Express
Telangana releases Rs 180 crore for reimbursing medical bills of govt employees
HYDERABAD: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday released Rs 180.38 crore towards clearing all pending medical reimbursement bills of government employees and pensioners at one go. He said that despite facing severe financial challenges on one hand and implementing numerous welfare schemes on the other, the government prioritised the long-pending medical reimbursement claims. 'The bills pending from March 4, 2023 to June 20, 2025, which also covers a period under the previous government, have been cleared. This decision has brought much-needed relief to 26,519 government employees and pensioners,' he said. 'The government, which recently transferred Rs 9,000 crore to farmers' accounts under the Rythu Bharosa scheme in a span of just nine days, has now cleared medical reimbursement bills of employees worth Rs 180.38 crore,' he added. The deputy CM also recalled that on June 13, the government announced a hike in two Dearness Allowances (DAs) for government employees and pensioners. Now, it has cleared medical reimbursement bills as well, he added. 'This DA hike benefits around 3.5 lakh regular government employees and three lakh pensioners. Each DA hike places a financial burden of Rs 2,400 crore per year on the state exchequer,' he said. Meanwhile, the deputy CM said that the government issued orders to increase cadre strength in the Women and Child Welfare and Planning departments. 'The process of forming a joint staff council to resolve employee and officer issues is in the final stages. Village panchayats are being classified into four grades based on population. A comprehensive health insurance scheme for employees and pensioners is nearing completion. DPC committees related to promotions in various departments have picked up pace,' he added.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- The Hindu
Govt. clears pending medical reimbursement bills of employees and pensioners amounting to ₹180.38 crore
In a major relief to employees and pensioners, the State government has cleared their pending medical reimbursement bills. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has released ₹180.38 crore towards clearing the bills benefiting 26,519 employees/pensioners who are making rounds to the Secretariat and other offices regularly for more than two years now. The development follows the recent hike in the dearness allowance and an additional DA announced to the staff. The Deputy Chief Minister also cleared bills pending from the previous government. Bills pending since March 4, 2023 to June 20 this year have been cleared in the process. Mr. Bhatti Vikramarka, who is the chairman of the cabinet sub-committee on employees' welfare, took the initiative to release the funds as assured to the employees. The release comes after the government completed crediting of ₹9,000 crore into farmers' accounts as part of Rythu Bharosa, farmers investment support scheme. The amount, according to officials, was released in spite of the financial constraints and implementation of a spree of welfare schemes. Officials said that the recent hike in DA benefiting 3.5 lakh employees and over 3 lakh pensioners would impose additional burden of ₹2,400 crore a month on the State exchequer. The government had also issued orders approving an increase in cadre strength in the Women & Child Welfare and Planning departments, besides initiating the process for constituting a joint staff council to resolve issues of employees and officers in a time-bound manner. This is in addition to steps that were initiated to classify village panchayats into four grades based on population and a comprehensive health insurance scheme for employees/pensioners, which was in the offing. The government had also constituted departmental promotion committees at various levels, which were actively working on the process.
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Telangana government has announced the clearance of pending medical dues amounting to Rs. 180.30 crore. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka made the announcement in Hyderabad on Thursday, stating that this financial relief will benefit 26,519 employees and pensioners. Vikramarka highlighted that these outstanding bills from the previous administration have now been addressed, despite the state facing significant financial challenges. He assured that the government remains committed to implementing welfare schemes on a large scale, even in the face of financial difficulties. The Deputy Chief Minister emphasised that the recent release of dues prioritised medical reimbursement bills for government employees and pensioners. The news has been met with delight from leaders of employee and pensioner associations, who have expressed their gratitude for the resolution of these long-standing issues.
