Telangana Cabinet Approves Dearness Allowance Release

The Telangana Cabinet has approved the release of two pending Dearness Allowance (DA) instalments for state employees and pensioners, a move that adds ₹2,500 crore to the annual financial burden. Remaining arrears are slated for future release, though no specific timeline has been finalized.

Additionally, the Cabinet addressed the state's 17% rainfall deficit by forming a sub-committee to recommend drought mitigation measures and seek central assistance. Other decisions include expediting the Koheda fruit market project, cancelling several incomplete irrigation projects under the EPC scheme, and adopting a new digital media advertising policy.

Editor's note: The article effectively synthesizes the Cabinet meeting outcomes, including the DA release, drought mitigation, and infrastructure decisions.

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