■ 24,234 SC families benefit under Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa.

■ Strict action warned for SC/ST fund misuse.

■ 55 SC/ST employees in Medak denied promotions.

■ MGNREGS must ensure 100 workdays per SC/ST family.

■ Rs 10 lakh aid ordered for families of deceased workers.

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Misappropriation of funds in non-SC/ST colonies would lead to serious consequences, warned Telangana SC/ST Commission Chairman Baki Venkataiah on Thursday during a review meeting. He also raised concern over delayed job promotions post-district reorganization, particularly in the undivided Medak district, where 55 SC/ST employees were denied notional promotions. He directed the Commissioner to resolve this injustice without delay.

Focusing on employment schemes, he called for strict implementation of the MGNREGS, ensuring 100 days of guaranteed work for all SC/ST households. He ordered clearance of pending wages for APOs, TAs, and Field Assistants for the last three months, along with compensation for wage delays.

Regarding sanitation and health, the Chairman directed officials to clear dues for sanitation workers and extend insurance coverage. He also instructed the administration to take preventive health measures in view of the rainy season. Venkataiah further demanded Rs 10 lakh compensation for families of two female laborers who died in Potareddypet, urging speedy aid under the Abhaya Hastham scheme.

24,234 SC families benefit

As many as 24,234 Scheduled Caste families and 10,700 Scheduled Tribe families have received assistance under the first phase of the Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa scheme, according to officials during a high-level review meeting chaired by Telangana SC/ST Commission Chairman Baki Venkataiah on Thursday.

The review was conducted through a video conference from the State Panchayat Raj Commissioner’s office in Hyderabad, with participation from DRDOs, Zilla Parishad CEOs, and other key rural development officials from across the state. Chairman Venkataiah emphasized the importance of proper fund utilization under the SC/ST Sub-Plan, warning that misappropriation of funds in non-SC/ST colonies would lead to serious consequences.