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10. Welfare Schemes and Initiatives
150 questions 1. What date has the Telangana Government declared as "Telangana Social Justice Day"? ↓
2. Which survey does Telangana Social Justice Day commemorate? ↓
3. Into how many groups were the 59 Scheduled Castes sub-classified under the Rationalisation of Reservations legislation? ↓
4. What is the flagship welfare program of the Telangana Government that directs preparation and implementation of welfare schemes? ↓
5. By what year is Telangana aiming to become a $3 Trillion economy? ↓
6. What are the three lifecycle pillars of Telangana's welfare framework as described in the chapter introduction? ↓
7. What initiative under Economic Mobility aims to create one crore women millionaires in Telangana? ↓
8. What two spatial regions does the Government aim to bridge the gap between through its welfare framework? ↓
9. Which two benefits does the Mahalakshmi scheme provide to women? ↓
10. As of January 2026, how many crore passenger trips have been undertaken by women under the Mahalakshmi free bus travel scheme? ↓
11. What percentage of total TGRTC buses offer free travel for women, girls, and transgender persons under Mahalakshmi? ↓
12. How much has the Mahalakshmi free bus travel scheme saved women in transport charges since its inception (as of January 2026)? ↓
13. What was the percentage of women passengers on TGRTC buses before and after the Mahalakshmi scheme was implemented? ↓
14. Within how many hours of the Government's instructions did the Road Transport Corporation implement the Mahalakshmi free bus travel scheme? ↓
15. At what subsidised price are LPG cylinders provided under the Mahalakshmi LPG scheme? ↓
16. As of 15.12.2025, how many beneficiaries were receiving subsidy benefits under the Mahalakshmi LPG scheme? ↓
17. How many units of free electricity per month does the Gruha Jyothi scheme provide? ↓
18. How many families benefit from zero electricity bills under the Gruha Jyothi scheme, and what was the total expenditure incurred? ↓
19. What is the target number of houses under the Indiramma Indlu programme, and how many houses per Assembly Constituency does it allocate? ↓
20. How much financial assistance per house is provided under the Indiramma Indlu programme, and on what subsidy basis? ↓
21. What is the minimum plinth area and room configuration of each house built under Indiramma Indlu? ↓
22. What is the current status of housing sanctions under the Indiramma Indlu and Double Bedroom housing schemes in Telangana? ↓
23. Which UN Sustainable Development Goal is referenced in relation to Telangana's housing initiatives? ↓
24. How many beneficiaries does the Cheyutha Pension Scheme support, and under how many categories? ↓
25. What biometric technologies does the Cheyutha Pension Scheme use to verify beneficiaries? ↓
26. Which groups play a strong role in implementing the Cheyutha Pension Scheme at the village level? ↓
27. How much was disbursed under the Cheyutha Pension Scheme during FY 2025-26 (April 2025 to February 2026)? ↓
28. What facility under the Cheyutha Pension Scheme provides immediate monthly financial assistance to the spouse of a deceased old-age pension beneficiary? ↓
29. What is the total amount disbursed under the Cheyutha Pension Scheme over the last two years till February 2026? ↓
30. Through which scheme does the Telangana Government make overseas studies accessible to marginalised communities? ↓
31. How many Telangana Tribal Welfare Ashram schools are established across the state, and what is their enrollment? ↓
32. How many Ashram schools are equipped with E-Learning classrooms through TGTS? ↓
33. How many Computer Labs are functioning in Tribal Welfare (TW) Ashram Schools? ↓
34. What is TGTWREIS, and how many residential institutions does it operate? ↓
35. How many specialized institutions has the Government established under TGTWREIS to nurture tribal talent, and how many Sports Academies accompany them? ↓
36. In how many women degree colleges are STEM education programs implemented in collaboration with Vigyanshaala? ↓
37. What is TGSWREIS, and how many residential educational institutions does it operate? ↓
38. How many students are admitted across TGSWREIS institutions, and what is the gender-wise breakdown of its 238 non-degree institutions? ↓
39. How many institutions were re-designated as Foundation Academies/Centres for Excellence (CoE) under TGSWREIS, and how many students were selected in CoEs for 2024-25? ↓
40. Under the Unnati-SGBS UNXT Employability Skills Program, how many days of training do TGSWR Degree College students and alumni receive? ↓
41. What is MJPTBCWREIS, and how many institutions function under it? ↓
42. What was the sanctioned strength and total student strength of MJPTBCWREIS institutions? ↓
43. What was the SSC and Intermediate pass percentage of MJPTBCWREIS students in academic year 2024-25? ↓
44. How many MJPTBCWREIS students participated in the Mount Everest Base Camp Trek in Nepal in 2025? ↓
45. How many Minority Residential Institutions does TMREIS operate, and how many students are admitted for 2025-26? ↓
46. How many TMREIS students cleared entrance exams in academic year 2024-25? ↓
47. How is the Scholarships initiative for marginalised students implemented? ↓
48. For 2025-26, how much was disbursed for Pre-Matric/Post-Matric Scholarships and fee reimbursement, and how many students benefited? ↓
49. By what percentage were Diet and Cosmetic charges enhanced in welfare hostels and residential schools? ↓
50. How many SC, ST, BC, and Minority hostels are functioning across the state, and what is the combined student benefit? ↓
51. What is the financial assistance amount for overseas education for eligible marginalised students, and what is the income eligibility limit? ↓
52. What are the three overseas education schemes for SC/ST, BC/EBC, and Minority students respectively? ↓
53. By how much has the Government enhanced the number of overseas education seats? ↓
54. What is Kalyana Lakshmi/Shaadi Mubarak, and what is the annual income limit for eligibility? ↓
55. What was the total expenditure and beneficiary count under Kalyana Lakshmi/Shaadi Mubarak for 2025-26? ↓
56. What is the purpose of Study Circles run by the Telangana Government? ↓
57. Where is the sole SC Study Circle located, and how many youth does it benefit? ↓
58. How many students were selected in 2024-25 through Tribal Welfare Department pre-examination trainings for Scheduled Tribes? ↓
59. What is the Rajiv Gandhi Civil Abhayahastam Scheme, and what financial assistance does it provide? ↓
60. Which organisation funds the Rajiv Gandhi Civil Abhayahastam Scheme, and under what program? ↓
61. Approximately how many Telangana aspirants who qualify for the Mains each year are expected to benefit from the Rajiv Gandhi Civil Abhayahastam Scheme? ↓
62. How much financial assistance was provided to civil services aspirants under this scheme in 2025-26? ↓
63. What is the Economic Support Scheme (ESS) aimed at? ↓
64. How many SC and ST unemployed youth have benefited under the Economic Support Scheme, and with what subsidy amounts? ↓
65. How much financial assistance and subsidy is provided to Christian Minorities under the Economic Support Scheme? ↓
66. How many Dhobighats and Nayee Brahmin saloons benefit from free electricity units under the Economic Support Scheme? ↓
67. How many MBC unemployed youth completed the Soft Skills and Personality Development Training, and how many secured placements at Cognizant? ↓
68. Who is conducting the Socio-Economic and Cultural Study on Most Backward Classes families in Telangana, and what percentage is complete? ↓
69. Who chaired the Committee that studied the Supreme Court's Seven-Judge Constitution Bench judgment on SC sub-classification? ↓
70. Who was appointed as the One-Man Commission to study SC sub-classification, and when did the Commission submit its report? ↓
71. Into how many groups did the Commission classify the 59 Scheduled Castes, and what were the reservation percentages for each? ↓
72. When did the Telangana Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act, 2025 come into force, and as what Act number? ↓
73. What recognition did Telangana receive for implementing SC sub-classification? ↓
74. How many ST unemployed youth received skill development training, and at what cost? ↓
75. How many SC unemployed youth were trained under skill development programmes, and at what cost? ↓
76. What does the Giri Vikasam scheme aim to provide to small and marginal ST farmers? ↓
77. How much expenditure has been incurred under Giri Vikasam, and how many ST farmers have benefited? ↓
78. What is the Chief Minister ST Entrepreneurship and Innovation Scheme, and which institute provides incubation training? ↓
79. How many units have been approved under the CM ST Entrepreneurship and Innovation Scheme, and what is the total project cost? ↓
80. How many MSME units have been sanctioned in Scheduled Areas under the tribal entrepreneurship programme, and at what project cost? ↓
81. How many Tribal Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) have been sanctioned, and at what total project cost? ↓
82. What is the total budget outlay of the Indira Soura Giri Jala Vikasam scheme, and over what period will it be implemented? ↓
83. Where and when was the Indira Soura Giri Jala Vikasam scheme formally launched? ↓
84. How many Individual and Community Forest Rights titles have been distributed in Telangana under the Forest Rights Act 2006? ↓
85. What award did Telangana receive for digital issue of RoFR pattas? ↓
86. How many deceased succession cases have been identified through the digital succession mechanism for forest rights, and how many successors? ↓
87. How many districts and PVTG households does the PM JANMAN scheme cover in Telangana? ↓
88. What national rank does Telangana hold in saturation of entitlements under PM JANMAN? ↓
89. Which four districts were honoured as Best Performing Districts under PM JANMAN? ↓
90. In which village and district was the World's Largest Tribal Festival, Medaram Sammakka Sarallamma Jathara, held in 2026, and on what dates? ↓
91. How much amount was released towards Medaram Jathara 2026, and how much specifically for Shila Thoranas and Altars? ↓
92. When and where was the "Katamayya Rakshaka Kavacham" initiative for toddy tappers launched? ↓
93. How many safety kits were distributed to toddy tappers under Katamayya Rakshaka Kavacham, and at what total cost? ↓
94. Which minority communities does the Telangana Minorities Finance Corporation (TGMFC) serve? ↓
95. How many Minority beneficiaries were benefitted under TGMFC's Economic Support Scheme in 2025-26, and how many received job placements? ↓
96. How many sewing machines has TGMFC distributed to poor and eligible Minority women? ↓
97. What welfare activities does the Telangana Christian Minorities Finance Corporation support? ↓
98. How much financial assistance does the Christian Minorities Finance Corporation provide to church-run hospitals and schools respectively? ↓
99. How many burial ground beautification proposals are ready for completion under the Christian Minorities Finance Corporation, and at what estimated cost? ↓
100. How many pilgrims departed from Hyderabad during Haj-2025? ↓
101. Which entity manages PDS operations at the grassroot level in Telangana? ↓
102. How many beneficiaries does the State Government cover under PDS, in addition to those covered under GoI schemes? ↓
103. Under the Mid-Day Meal Scheme, how many students and schools receive fortified superfine rice monthly, and how much rice? ↓
104. How many welfare hostel students benefit from fortified Sannabiyyam monthly, and how much is distributed? ↓
105. Under ICDS, how many beneficiaries receive fortified superfine rice monthly, and through how many Anganwadi centres? ↓
106. From January 2024, how much free rice do NFSA beneficiaries receive per person, and how much per AAY card? ↓
107. How much wheat is distributed monthly across GHMC, Municipal Corporations, and Municipalities, and at what price? ↓
108. When was fortified Sannabiyyam launched for distribution under PDS, and how many families does it now cover? ↓
109. By how much has the Sannabiyyam distribution percentage increased since its launch? ↓
110. What system does the Government use to pay Minimum Support Price (MSP) directly to farmers' bank accounts? ↓
111. What was the MSP for Grade A and Common variety paddy for Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2025-26? ↓
112. How much paddy did the State procure at MSP during Kharif 2025-26, and from how many farmers? ↓
113. How much bonus payment was transferred to farmers for Sannabiyyam paddy procurement in 2025-26? ↓
114. Which acts does the Women and Child Welfare Department implement to ensure safety of women and children? ↓
115. How many ICDS Projects and Anganwadi Centres function in Telangana? ↓
116. In 2025-26, how many pregnant/lactating women and children received supplementary nutrition through Anganwadi Centres? ↓
117. How many Anganwadi Centres have been upgraded as Saksham Anganwadis, and with what components? ↓
118. Under the Arogya Lakshmi Supplementary Nutrition Programme, what is provided to children aged 7 months to 3 years each month? ↓
119. How many beneficiaries are registered in the POSHAN Tracker Application? ↓
120. What e-KYC achievement percentage did Telangana reach for Anganwadi beneficiaries as of December 2025? ↓
121. What national rank has Telangana secured for Take Home Ration (THR) distribution based on Facial Recognition System? ↓
122. Under Mission Vatsalya, how many children were identified as needing Care and Protection, and how many Child Marriages were prevented? ↓
123. How many children were placed for adoption in Telangana in 2025-26, split by in-country and inter-country? ↓
124. How many cases were addressed through Child Helpline 1098 under Mission Vatsalya? ↓
125. How many children's homes and observation homes are functioning under Juvenile Welfare, and where? ↓
126. In 2025, how many children were rehabilitated from Children Homes, and how many released on bail from observation centres? ↓
127. Under which scheme was a Counselling and De-Addiction centre newly opened at the Hyderabad Observation Home? ↓
128. What two sub-schemes fall under Mission Shakti? ↓
129. How many One Stop Centres (OSCs) function in Telangana, and how many cases were registered? ↓
130. How many calls has the Women Helpline received, addressing what kinds of emergencies? ↓
131. In how many districts was the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme launched? ↓
132. How many Shakti Sadans are functional, and how many beneficiaries availed services in 2025-26? ↓
133. How many inmates received support services through Sakhi Niwas/Working Women Hostels in 2025-26? ↓
134. What is the structure of the State Hub for Empowerment of Women (SHEW) and its district-level counterparts? ↓
135. How many Anganwadi Cum Creche Centres (AWCCs) has the Government of India sanctioned under the Palna Scheme in Telangana? ↓
136. How many women's institutions exist for vulnerable sections and victims of violence, and what total shelter capacity do they provide? ↓
137. What percentage of seats at SDDGWTTI are reserved for orphans/semi-orphans/destitute/POCSO/trafficked victims, and how many were filled for 2025-26? ↓
138. How many Bharosa Support Centres does the Government financially support, and what is their coverage? ↓
139. What is the enhanced Marriage Incentive amount for marriages between two persons with disabilities? ↓
140. What is the objective of the Bala Bharosa Project, and how many children has it screened? ↓
141. How much was sanctioned for providing assistive devices to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)? ↓
142. What integrated system has Telangana implemented for digital assessment and certification of Persons with Disabilities? ↓
143. How many Old Age Homes and Multi-Service Day Care Centres (Pranam) operate for senior citizens in Telangana? ↓
144. In which four densely populated districts are two Pranam day care centres each established? ↓
145. How many maintenance cases were lodged before senior citizen maintenance tribunals, and how many disposed of? ↓
146. How many transgender persons were selected as Traffic Assistants, and how many appointed as security guards? ↓
147. How many Transgender Certificates and ID Cards has the Government issued? ↓
148. Through how many Mythri Trans Clinics is transgender healthcare support provided? ↓
149. What "Scandinavian model" initiative does Telangana plan to create as India's first dedicated fund for citizen welfare? ↓
150. What spatial strategy does the Government plan to integrate with welfare delivery under the Way Forward vision? ↓