Telangana CM announces police welfare hikes and recruitment goals

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has announced significant welfare enhancements for police personnel and their families. During a Police Commemoration Parade in Hyderabad, the Chief Minister increased ex-gratia compensation for police martyrs. Depending on rank, compensation for those killed in the line of duty will rise from ₹40–50 lakh to between ₹1 crore and ₹1.5 crore, with Superintendents of Police and IPS officers set to receive ₹2 crore.

Additionally, ex-gratia payments for Home Guards will increase from ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh. Other welfare benefits for families of martyrs include funds from the Police Bhadratha and Police Welfare funds, potential government employment for family members, residential plots, free education for children, and healthcare facilities.

To strengthen the force, the Chief Minister committed to filling all vacant police posts by 2028. He noted that a notification has already been issued to fill 5,000 vacancies and highlighted the unprecedented recruitment of 112 DSP posts. The state also continues to appoint transgender individuals as traffic assistants to promote social dignity.