Telangana Pensioners Get Rs 25 Crore Interest on COVID-Era Cuts; Congress Govt Delivers

• Telangana Congress government approved Rs 25 crore as 6% interest on pension cuts made by the BRS government during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
• The BRS government had cut pensions due to financial difficulties, causing significant loss and dissatisfaction among pensioners.
• Telangana High Court ordered 6% interest payment in 2023, leading to the current government's decision.
• Pensioners' associations, including JAC, expressed gratitude to CM Revanth Reddy and Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka.
• The move brings relief to millions of pensioners and is seen as a commitment to their welfare, contrasting with BRS's past actions.

Why It Matters: Telangana pensioners receive Rs 25 crore interest on past cuts, boosting confidence in the Congress government.