Telangana begins crackdown on bogus outsourcing staff via IFMIS data drive

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has launched a state-wide drive to identify and remove bogus outsourcing employees. As part of the effort, all departments must register staff details on the IFMIS portal. Officials confirmed that only verified employees listed in the Integrated Financial Management and Information System will receive salaries.

Deadline fixed for employee registration

The state has fixed October 25 as the final deadline to upload employee records. Authorities have instructed departments to strictly adhere to the timeline to ensure staffing clarity and accountability.

Municipal departments lead in outsourcing numbers

The Municipal and Urban Development Department alone employs 62,911 outsourcing staff. Among them, the Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration (CDMA) manages 32,900 workers across 144 municipalities and 15 corporations. Of these, 30,900 are already listed in the portal, while 2,000 transferred from Panchayat Raj are yet to be added.

Concerns grow over GHMC irregularities

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) employs approximately 25,000 outsourcing staff. This includes 18,000 sanitation workers and 2,000 entomology assistants, along with others in IT, transport, and veterinary roles. Officials estimate that over 2,000 bogus entries may exist, prompting urgent scrutiny.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has over 5,000 staff on contract. However, only about 3,500 have valid entries. Several roles — such as bill collectors, meter readers, and STP operators — lack verified records. Employee unions blamed poor coordination and data handling by department officials.

Departments like HMDA, Metro Rail, PHED, DTCP, RERA, TUDA, NIUM, MRDCL, and MEPMA are also entering staff data. Although these units have fewer outsourcing staff, officials said they are on track to complete registrations.

Unique ID now essential for salaries

Telangana State Outsourcing JAC president Puli Lakshmaiah urged immediate action. “Every outsourcing worker must be registered in IFMIS. Without a unique ID, salaries will not be processed,” he said. He also underlined the need to update PF and ESI details for every worker.