Hyderabad: Telangana had prioritised weaker sections welfare through education, employment, economic empowerment and social security programmes, Government Advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir said. He detailed the measures during the 80th Independence Day celebrations in Adilabad.
Shabbir Ali, Advisor for SC, ST, BC and Minority Welfare, said social justice remained central to government policy. Therefore, the State had combined welfare programmes with investments in housing, healthcare, education, livelihoods and infrastructure.
He said the government had implemented its six guarantees for eligible beneficiaries. Moreover, the 99-day Praja Palana-Pragati Pranalika ran from March 6 to June 12. The programme covered development, sanitation, healthcare, welfare, agriculture and education. It also focused on sports, women’s empowerment and environmental protection.
Weaker sections welfare covers SC, tribal initiatives
Shabbir Ali said the government was constructing three SC hostels in Adilabad for Rs 11.10 crore. Additionally, it had spent Rs 96 lakh on repairs. During 2025-26, 1,990 students received Rs 78.60 lakh in pre- and post-matric scholarships.
The SC Study Circle trained 1,092 candidates, while 225 of them secured government jobs. The government also facilitated admissions to Best Available Schools and corporate colleges. Furthermore, 22 inter-caste marriage couples received Rs 55 lakh. The government provided another Rs 10.69 lakh under the Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi.
The SC Corporation sanctioned 188 self-employment units worth Rs 3.20 crore. For tribal welfare, the government sanctioned Rs 15 crore for a new ITDA building. Narnoor mandal secured fourth place nationally in the NITI Aayog 2025 Delta Rankings. It also ranked first in the data category and earned a Rs 1.5 crore incentive.
The government approved Rs 4.29 crore for lac cultivation and integrated Wadi agriculture projects. Meanwhile, it established dal mill, mahua laddoo and bamboo units to strengthen tribal livelihoods. Shabbir Ali also said the Keslapur Nagoba Jatara had received national-level recognition.
BC and minority programmes expand livelihood support
For BC welfare, the government allotted four acres at Mavala for a BC Bhavan. Six potter families received machinery worth Rs 6.53 lakh. In addition, authorities issued orders to provide clay free of cost to support their traditional occupation.
Students also received scholarships under the Sparsh scheme. Shabbir Ali said minority welfare programmes had provided Rs 50 lakh to 100 women under the Indiramma Minority Mahila Yojana.
Ten beneficiaries received motorcycles with 100% subsidy involving Rs 10 lakh. Meanwhile, the government distributed sewing machines to 400 women. Free coaching helped 20 candidates qualify in TET. Furthermore, 2,989 students received post-matric scholarships.
The government also released Rs 15.90 lakh for development works at 53 church prayer premises. Under Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak, authorities received 47,876 applications in Adilabad district. Of these, 44,834 beneficiaries received assistance totalling about Rs 422 crore.
Weaker sections welfare includes women’s empowerment
Shabbir Ali said women remained major beneficiaries of the government’s guarantees. Women recorded 389.26 lakh free bus journeys under Mahalakshmi in Adilabad district. He estimated their savings at Rs 16.09 crore.
Around 1.02 lakh women received LPG cylinders for Rs 500. The government credited Rs 19.20 crore as subsidy for the programme. It was also preparing smart ration cards for 2,26,733 beneficiary families.
Authorities had registered 37,420 new ration cards and added 46,098 units. Meanwhile, 1.03 lakh eligible consumers received free electricity under Gruha Jyothi. The government paid Rs 101.17 crore to the power utility for the free electricity programme.
Additionally, nine new substations were under development at a cost of Rs 24.70 crore. Under Indira Mahila Shakti, the government supported 11,916 self-help groups through interest-free credit and livelihood programmes.
Their activities included school uniform production, RTC bus operations, petrol pumps and solar plants. The groups also participated in the Adilabad Mahila Mart.
Indiramma housing, Cheyutha pensions expanded
The government allotted 21,767 houses under the first two phases of Indiramma Indlu, Shabbir Ali said. Construction began on 14,772 houses, while beneficiaries completed 3,605 units. Moreover, the government directly transferred Rs 311.36 crore to beneficiaries.
Another 934 double-bedroom houses at Mavala and KRK Colony were ready for distribution. Shabbir Ali said authorities were accepting fresh Cheyutha pension applications until August 31.
Eligible categories included widows, single women, persons with disabilities, toddy tappers and weavers. Chronic patients and people affected by filaria could also apply.
Education, skills and jobs receive focus
Young India Integrated Residential Schools were being developed at Adilabad, Utnoor and Boath. Each school had an estimated cost of Rs 200 crore. The government implemented Aarogya Paathashala in 251 schools and spoken English training in 238 schools.
Adilabad recorded a 96.90% SSC pass rate. Additionally, 67 students secured admission to IIIT Basara. Eight job fairs involving 97 companies provided employment opportunities to 1,267 young people.
Meanwhile, TASK provided free Artificial Intelligence and Python training to 270 candidates. Shabbir Ali said these initiatives formed part of the government’s broader weaker sections welfare and employment strategy.
Farmers receive Rythu Bharosa, procurement support
The government credited Rs 327.92 crore under Rythu Bharosa to 1,61,121 farmers in Adilabad. Additionally, 85,954 farmers received Rs 17.19 crore under PM-Kisan. Families of 632 deceased farmers received Rs 31.60 crore under Rythu Bima.
Authorities procured about 16.28 lakh quintals of cotton from 1,03,600 farmers. They also procured soybean, Bengal gram and jowar. In healthcare, the government spent Rs 8.75 crore under Aarogyasri on treatment for 2,558 patients.
It increased MBBS seats at RIMS Medical College to 150. Meanwhile, work progressed on a nursing college building costing Rs 40 crore. Hospital modernisation works worth Rs 41.70 crore were also underway at Utnoor and Boath.
Water conservation, irrigation projects highlighted
Shabbir Ali said Adilabad secured first place in South India for water conservation works. The district received a Presidential commendation and a Rs 2 crore cash award.
Under Telangana Jalasiri, works worth Rs 88.17 crore included 94,600 recharge pits and 1,786 farm ponds. The programme also covered recharge works for 6,270 borewells. Mission Bhagiratha supplied treated drinking water to 1,236 habitations.
The government also took up Lower Penganga and Chanaka-Korata pump house and canal works for Rs 2,023 crore. Those projects aimed to provide irrigation to about 35,000 acres. Furthermore, the government took up the Pippiri, Tejapur and Buggaaram lift schemes with Rs 141.07 crore.
Adilabad airfield, industrial park among major projects
Shabbir Ali said the government gave administrative approval for Rs 2,278.14 crore for the Adilabad Joint User Airfield. Authorities were acquiring 2,009.23 acres for the project.
The government also proposed an industrial park across 2,062.01 acres in Boraj mandal. Meanwhile, the Rs 40 crore IT Tower at Mavala was ready for inauguration. Earlier, Shabbir Ali attended the Independence Day programme as the State government’s chief guest.
He hoisted the national flag at the Police Parade Ground after receiving the guard of honour. Subsequently, he watched cultural programmes and presented commendation certificates to officials for exemplary performance.
District Collector Rajarshi Shah and SP Akhil Mahajan attended the programme. MLAs Anil Jadhav and Payal Shankar, MP Nagesh and Adilabad Municipal Chairperson Anusha also participated. Officials, elected representatives and members of the public attended the celebrations.