Telangana Passes Bill on Salary Deductions for Parental Neglect

Hyderabad, India – The Telangana Legislative Assembly passed the Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026, on Sunday, mandating financial deductions from the salaries of government employees, private sector workers, and public representatives who neglect their elderly parents.

The legislation, introduced the previous day, requires employers to deduct up to 15 percent of an employee's gross salary or Rs 10,000 per month, whichever is lower, and transfer the amount directly to the parents' bank accounts. This measure expands on the national Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act of 2007, which limits maintenance payments to a maximum of Rs 10,000 but does not explicitly cover private employees or elected officials. The new bill applies to a wide range of public figures, including members of the legislative assembly, council, municipal corporators, and village sarpanches.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who spoke during the assembly debate, described the rising incidence of parental neglect as a troubling societal trend that demands intervention. He highlighted how parents often devote their lives to raising children,...