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The Hindu
9 hours ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Government sanctions 16,448 temporary posts for health department
The State government on Sunday (June 29) has sanctioned 16,448 temporary posts under the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) for a period of one year, from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 or till the regular posts are filled-up. According to the Government Order issued by Finance Secretary Sandeep Kumar Sultania, the sanctioned positions include 4,772 contract services, 8,615 outsourcing services, 3,056 honorarium-based services, and five Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) posts. The sanctioned posts span a wide range of roles, from senior residents, professors, civil assistant surgeons and nurses, to lab technicians, pharmacists, attendants and data entry operators. For instance, Gandhi Hospital and Osmania General Hospital in Hyderabad alone will account for hundreds of these sanctioned posts under various service categories. Hyderabad has received the largest share with 1,853 posts, followed by Warangal with 1,061. The remaining posts have been allocated to government medical and nursing institutions spread across the State's 31 other districts, based on local requirements and service load. The decision, based on a proposal from the DME and a recommendation from the Health, Medical and Family Welfare department, aims to address workforce shortages across teaching hospitals, nursing and medical colleges, and healthcare facilities in both urban and rural areas. The order mandates that remuneration for contract, honorarium and MTS staff will be disbursed through the IFMIS-DBT mode while outsourcing payments will be routed via third-party agencies. All appointments are to be made afresh following proper procedures, including new contracts and compliance with existing norms for recruitment and remuneration, the order said.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Telangana govt takes serious view of transfers in violation of prescribed norms
Telangana Government has taken a serious note of transfers of employees being effected by certain departments in violation of the prescribed norms. The Heads of Departments (HoDs) and corporation heads issued orders citing, in some instances, Government Orders which are no longer in force as the basis for such transfers. Finance Secretary Sandeep Kumar Sultania recalled the ban on the transfer of employees, except in some cases, imposed on August 1 last year. Accordingly, posting orders to employees on account of promotion should be issued to clear the existing vacancies without shifting any other employees. Posting orders to employees due to disbandment of posts, reversions, repatriations, deputations (on Foreign Service only), and disciplinary proceedings should be issued in clear existing vacancies without shifting other employees. The same is the case with employees on return from long leave of more than six months. The vacancy arising out of the leave up to six months should not be filled by transfer. The government has specifically instructed the departments to obtain orders in circulation to the Chief Minister through Finance Secretary, Chief Secretary, Minister concerned and Finance Minister in case of relaxation of ban on transfers is required. However, it has come to the notice of the government that few departments were issuing transfer orders without following the ban. Mr. Sultania in a circular memo termed 'most important' requested all the administrative heads to issue suitable instructions to the HoDs/corporations concerned and other institutions that there would be no exemptions and permissions for transfer of employees except for the conditions laid down, and directed them to strictly comply with the orders.
Hans India
14-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Telangana govt. increases DA for employees, issues orders
The Telangana government has announced an increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for state employees and pensioners by 3.64 per cent, delivering positive news to many. Following the issuance of G.O. 78 and 79 by Finance Department Principal Secretary Sandeep Kumar Sultania, the new DA increase will take effect from 1 January 2023. With this adjustment, the current DA, which stands at 26.39 per cent, will rise to 30.03 per cent. Employees will see this increase reflected in their June salaries, to be disbursed in July. Notably, all DA arrears from 1 January 2023 to 31 May 2025 will be deposited into the General Provident Fund (GPF) accounts of employees. For those who have already retired, the DA arrears will be paid in 28 instalments. Additionally, 10 per cent of DA arrears for Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) employees will be credited to their PRAN accounts, with the remaining 90 per cent paid out in the same instalment format alongside the June salary. The increase also applies to employees under the University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) pay scales, with their DA rising from 38 per cent to 42 per cent. In a recent cabinet meeting, it was decided to grant a two-part DA increase to employees, with one part to be awarded immediately and the second in six months. This latest DA hike includes employees at various levels, including district, mandal, gram panchyat, municipalities, municipal corporations, agricultural market committees, district library institutions, work-charged establishments, as well as teaching and non-teaching staff at aided institutions and universities.
Hans India
22-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Confusion in Finance Dept over clearing pending bills?
For instance, the Finance Department issued tokens in March and promised to clear the bills even in the new financial year. However, it kept the bills pending for more than one-and-a-half months in the new financial year before rejecting them Hyderabad: The Finance Department of the Telangana Government has recently rejected payment of several pending bills for the year 2024-2025. The department's sudden decision has come as a big shock to the contractors, private entities and retired government employees, who were all assured earlier that the pending bills would be cleared. For instance, the Finance Department issued tokens in March and promised to clear the bills even in the new financial year. However, it kept the bills pending for more than one-and-a-half months in the new financial year. In a sudden move, the department rejected the bills a couple of days back, much to the chagrin of those waiting for the payments. 'Had the department rejected the tokens towards the end of the last financial year; we would have reapplied, and the processing could have been done by now. Rejecting them after keeping us waiting for over two months is painful, to say the least. We are not able to understand who is right and who is wrong in the Finance Department,' lamented a representative of a private entity, adding that it would be helpful for many if the Finance Minister clears the confusion and addresses the issue. However, citing the shortage of funds, sources said that the Finance Department withheld payment of some bills last week, while urging all agencies to wait for some more days. 'The government prepared plans to clear Rs 40,000 crore pending bills in the previous financial year. Practically, not more than 30 per cent of the bills were cleared due to paucity of funds. Approximately, Rs 1.45 lakh crore worth bills await payment', sources said, adding that the new Secretary to the Finance Department Sandeep Kumar Sultania was reviewing the status of the pending bills and would take a decision soon. The department-wise pending bills are already under scrutiny for clearance, sources added.
Hans India
14-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Sandeep Sultania to take charge as Finance Secy today
Hyderabad: Senior IAS officer Sandeep Kumar Sultania will take charge as the Principal Secretary of Finance department on Wednesday by relieving Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao from the post of FAC (Full Additional Charge). Rao served as Finance Secretary for more than 10 years and played a key role in addressing the financial crisis in the crucial times. In the wake of a slowdown in the economy and slump in the realty sector, the new Finance Secretary is likely to face a lot of challenges to meet the financial requirements of the state. Sources said Sultania has been given a free hand to mobilise financial resources in the current financial year. The government needs at least Rs 40,000 crore over the next six months to fulfill the assurances mainly the implementation of Indiramma housing, 'Rajiv Yuva Vikasam', 'Rythu Bharosa' and women empowerment schemes. Soon after the government issued orders about his appointment, Sultania called on Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka at the latter's residence and discussed state's finances and immediate measures which needed to be taken up. Officials said that the new Finance Secretary would also seek the help of Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao who already took a slew of decisions to strengthen the state's financial situation this year when he was the Finance Secretary.
