Telangana passes bill mandating salary support for neglected parents

The Telangana Assembly on Sunday passed the Telangana Employees’ Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026, aimed at ensuring financial security for neglected parents.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the law mandates deduction of 15 per cent of an employee’s gross salary or Rs 10,000, whichever is lower, to be paid to parents in proven cases of neglect. Parents can seek relief through authorities such as District Collectors, with appeals lying before the Senior Citizens Commission.

Calling it a social responsibility, the Chief Minister said the law seeks to restore



dignity to elderly citizens amid rising cases of neglect.

“No parent should be left helpless in their final years,” he asserted, adding that the measure would act as a deterrent even if it cannot address every case.

He cited changing social values and material pursuits as key reasons for weakening family bonds, and stressed that both sons and daughters share equal responsibility towards their parents.

Referring to existing central legislation, he said gaps in enforcement necessitated stronger State intervention to protect senior citizens.