Hyderabad, Jan 12 (NationPress) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced on Monday that the state government will soon establish a Commission led by a retired judge from the High Court or Supreme Court to oversee the reorganisation of districts.

He indicated that due to increasing demands concerning the reorganisation of mandals, revenue divisions, and districts, a Commission consisting of experts from various fields along with senior officials will be appointed under the guidance of a retired judge.

The Commission will visit different districts and regions, examine the situation in a manner similar to the constituency delimitation process, and gather feedback from the public. Following their findings, the Commission’s report will be presented to the Assembly for in-depth discussions, after which guidelines for rationalisation will be released.

During the release of the Telangana Gazetted Officers Association's diary and calendar at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister asserted that the division of districts and mandals was done in an arbitrary manner during the rule of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).

As a Sankranti gift for government employees, he announced the provision of Dearness Allowance (DA).

This DA payment will result in an additional monthly burden of Rs 225 crore on the State’s finances.

The Chief Minister promised a proactive stance regarding retirement benefits, health security, and the establishment of association offices.

The government is also set to decide on offering Rs 1 crore accident insurance coverage for each government employee. He emphasized that retirement benefits are an entitlement for employees and elucidated the current retirement landscape following the extension of retirement age from 58 to 61 years. Payments for employee benefits are made monthly and will see further enhancements in the upcoming financial year.

He noted that all over 10 lakh employees are integral to the government, and despite facing financial challenges, salaries are being disbursed without any delays.

He claimed that when the Congress government took charge, pending employee benefits totaled Rs 11,000 crore, contractor dues reached Rs 40,000 crore, in addition to outstanding payments to Singareni Collieries and power utilities.

He stated that the State government inherited liabilities of approximately Rs 1.11 lakh crore alongside bank loans, resulting in an overall debt burden of around Rs 8.11 lakh crore.

Shortly after taking office, the government presented a white paper detailing the State’s financial situation in the Assembly. To settle all dues, around Rs 30,000 crore per month is necessary, while the state’s monthly revenue hovers between Rs 18,000-18,500 crore.

Drawing a parallel with a middle-class family managing their finances with dignity and balance, the Chief Minister stated that the government is also proceeding in a similarly responsible way, rectifying issues incrementally.