More financial troubles in store for Telangana Govt as over 9,700 employees are retiring in 2026
Over 10,000 Telangana government employees will retire annually for three years from 2029 | Photo Credit: M. VENKAT RAO The Telangana government is in for more financial troubles as few thousands of employees in different cadres have retired or are set to retire from services during the current year, entailing expenditure for payment of substantial retirement benefits. This is in addition to the financial commitments it already has because of implementation of a spree of welfare programmes. According to data available, the number of employees scheduled to retire in the current year, including those who retired in the first seven months, add up to 9,719. The number is slightly lower in 2027 and 2028 when 9,443 and 8,778 employees respectively will retire, but it will progressively increase thereafter crossing 10,000 employees a year for the next three years. Delays in payment of retirement benefits The government is already struggling to mobilise finances for payment of retirement benefits to the employees who attained the age of superannuation since the past three years. Complaints over the delays …
