Telangana govt cracks down on salary delays, warns officials of action

The Telangana government has directed all departments to ensure timely payments of salaries and honorariums from the first day of every month. Officials have been warned of action for lapses in salary disbursement. The move aims to address growing protests over delayed salaries affecting various categories of employees, including Anganwadi workers, panchayat staff, and outsourcing employees. The government has acknowledged that such delays cause hardship to employees and will fix responsibility for non-compliance.