Telangana to Appoint Commission for District Reorganisation; DA Hike Announced for Government Employees

Hyderabad, Jan 2026 : Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday announced that the state government will soon set up a Commission headed by a retired High Court or Supreme Court judge to oversee the reorganisation of districts, mandals, and revenue divisions. The move comes in response to growing demands for administrative restructuring across the state.

The Chief Minister stated that the Commission will consist of experts from various fields along with senior government officials, ensuring a comprehensive and balanced approach. “The Commission will tour districts and regions, study the issue akin to the constituency delimitation process, and collect public opinion,” he said. After the report is submitted to the Assembly and discussed in detail, guidelines for rationalisation of administrative units will be issued.

While releasing the Telangana Gazetted Officers Association’s diary and calendar at the Secretariat, Revanth Reddy alleged that districts and mandals had been divided arbitrarily during the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) regime. Addressing government employees, he also announced the release of Dearness Allowance (DA) as a Sankranti gift, which will result in an additional burden of Rs 225 crore per month on the State exchequer.

The Chief Minister assured employees of a positive approach toward retirement benefits, health security, and construction of association offices. He added that the government will soon decide on providing Rs 1 crore accident insurance cover for every government employee. Revanth Reddy emphasized that retirement benefits are an employee’s right, noting that the retirement age has been increased from 58 to 61 years. Payments toward employee benefits are being made regularly and are expected to be enhanced further from the next financial year.

Highlighting the size of the workforce, the Chief Minister said that all over 10 lakh employees are integral to the state government. “Despite financial challenges, salaries are being paid without any delay,” he said. Revanth Reddy recalled that when the Congress government assumed office, pending employee benefits totaled Rs 11,000 crore, contractor dues were Rs 40,000 crore, along with outstanding liabilities to Singareni Collieries and power utilities.

The state inherited pending liabilities of approximately Rs 1.11 lakh crore, in addition to bank loans, bringing the total debt burden to around Rs 8.11 lakh crore. Soon after taking office, the government presented a white paper on Telangana’s financial position in the Assembly. To clear all pending dues, around Rs 30,000 crore per month would be required, while the state’s monthly revenue is around Rs 18,000–18,500 crore.

Drawing a comparison with a middle-class household managing finances responsibly, the Chief Minister said, “The government is moving forward in a similar prudent and balanced manner, addressing issues step by step while maintaining financial discipline.”

With the district reorganisation commission in place and employee benefits being strengthened, the Telangana government aims to ensure administrative efficiency and the welfare of its workforce while maintaining fiscal responsibility.