Telangana Assembly clears bill to deduct salary of employees who neglect parents
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The Telangana Assembly on Sunday passed a bill to deduct the salaries of private and public sector employees deemed to be neglecting and failing to support their parents, The Indian Express reported.
The 2026 Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill allows salary deductions of up to 15% or Rs 10,000, whichever is lower. The provision will also be applicable to MLAs and MPs, as well as nominated members and elected representatives of local bodies.
It is unclear if the Legislative Council has cleared it.
Speaking in the Assembly, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said that the bill marked an important step toward providing protection for elderly parents, The News Minute reported. The Congress leader added that the proposed legislation is intended to instil fear among persons who have no respect for their parents.
Reddy added that people have forgotten human bonds and emotional ties, and have become immersed in a relentless pursuit of material comforts, financial gain and wealth.
“The rights of parents should be protected by goodwill,” The Indian Express quoted the chief minister as saying. “But the bill makes sure that the law is on the parents’ side when they are neglected.”
In a statement explaining the bill’s objectives, the state government said that instances of neglect of elderly parents are increasing and added that enforceable measures...