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The Telangana government passed the Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026, in the Legislative Assembly. The legislation seeks to impose salary deductions on both public and private sector employees who are found neglecting or failing to provide support to their parents.
The bill proposes that dependent parents can claim up to 15 per cent of their employed child's gross monthly salary, capped at Rs 10,000, to meet essential needs such as food, shelter, clothing, and medical care. The legislation will cover all state government employees as well as individuals working in private and public organisations within Telangana. In cases of neglect, senior citizens will be able to approach designated authorities, such as the District Collector, to seek a share of their child's salary. To ensure proper implementation, the bill also provides for the creation of a dedicated Senior Citizens Commission. Headed by a retired High Court judge, the commission will handle appeals and exercise quasi-judicial powers, including conducting inquiries and imposing penalties. A state-level monitoring body will also be set up to oversee the execution of the Act and promote awareness about family responsibility and moral accountability. The existing Central Act, "The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007," empowers Tribunals to order neglecting children to provide monthly maintenance of up to Rs 10,000 to meet their old-age parents' basic needs and also for the cancellation of Gift Deed registration. However, even after such Tribunal orders, elderly parents are often compelled to pursue their children and authorities relentlessly for the implementation of such orders. The Telangana State Government has also amended the existing Rules, 2011, incorporating the provisions for eviction of children from the property of senior citizens on account of ill-treatment & non-maintenance of senior citizens. Now, the passed legislation builds on existing provisions under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, but seeks to address gaps in enforcement by introducing stronger monitoring and accountability mechanisms. (ANI)
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