Retired employees in Kothagudem and Bhupalpally, under the banner of the Retired Employees Association and Telangana Government Pensioners JAC, staged a one-day fast demanding immediate clearance of pending retirement dues. Retired Police Officers Welfare Association president S Srinivasa Rao criticised the Congress government for failing to implement the promised cashless Employees Health Scheme even after two years.
Over 360 hospitals under Telangana’s Aarogyasri network have announced suspension of services to scheme beneficiaries starting August 31, citing unpaid dues amounting to Rs 1,300–1,400 crore. The Telangana Network Hospitals Association (TANHA) has raised concerns over the financial stress caused by delayed payments and unfulfilled promises from the government.
