Telangana to dock 15% salary from employees neglecting elderly parents

Hyderabad: The Telangana government unveiled the Employees Accountability and Monitoring Bill-2026 Saturday, mandating 15% salary deductions from government and private staff who neglect aging parents—with funds routed straight to parents' accounts.

Needy parents apply to the district collector, who assesses and fixes allowances (capped at 15% salary or Rs 10,000/month, whichever lower). Mothers, fathers, or both may apply individually or jointly; the officer must decide within two months. If the collector stalls, parents can appeal to a retired High Court judge serving as state-level commissioner for oversight.

The move tackles elder neglect, reinforcing moral and financial duties amid rising social concerns.