Hyderabad: The state cabinet meeting on Monday is set to take up crucial issues, including a proposed law to deduct salaries of govt employees who fail to care for their parents—a move that could have far-reaching social and administrative implications.Chief minister A Revanth Reddy will chair the meeting at the secretariat on Feb 23. The cabinet is also expected to finalise the schedule for the upcoming budget session of the assembly, review the possibility of holding MPTC and ZPTC elections, discuss the release of Rythu Bharosa assistance to farmers, and deliberate on sector-wise allocations for the 2026-27 budget.
Sources said the law department has largely completed drafting the proposed bill to enable deduction of a portion of a govt employees’ salary and transfer of that amount directly to the bank accounts of parents who complain that their children are not supporting them. The proposal is being viewed as an attempt to legally reinforce filial responsibility within the govt workforce. How much to be cutWhile the framework of the bill is ready, a key issue before the cabinet is deciding the percentage of salary to be deducted. Officials said that pay levels vary widely between senior officers and lower grade employees, raising the question of whether a uniform deduction should apply or whether it should be linked to salary levels and service grade. The cabinet will also decide whether to introduce the legislation in the forthcoming budget session or defer it to a later session. Another major focus will be preparations for the budget session itself. Ministers are expected to review the state’s fiscal outlook, revenue projections and spending priorities, particularly for irrigation, agriculture, welfare, infrastructure and urban development. Special attention is likely on the core urban region within the Outer Ring Road, where elections are due in three urban local bodies. Rythu disbursalThe cabinet will also assess the timing of disbursal under the Rythu Bharosa investment support scheme. The chief minister had earlier indicated that payments would be released after the municipal elections, making the issue politically significant for the ruling government. In addition, discussions are expected on whether to proceed with ZPTC and MPTC elections immediately or postpone them. The proposed launch of the second phase of the Indiramma housing programme from April is also likely to feature prominently in the deliberations, as the govt prepares a packed administrative and political calendar for the months ahead.
