GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA ABSTRACT

Backward Classes Welfare Department – Enhancement of Annual Family Income limit from Rs. 60,000/- to Rs.1,50,000/- in the Rural Areas and from Rs.75,000/- to Rs.2,00,000/- in the Urban Areas for different Welfare schemes and programmes in Backward Classes Welfare Department from the Financial Year 2015-16 onwards – Orders – Issued. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE (B) DEPARTMENT

G.O.RT.No. 298 Dated: 19/10/2015. Read the following:-

1) G.O.Ms.No.15, B.C.Welfare (B1) Department, Dated:12.6.2008. 2) G.O.Ms.No.16, B.C.Welfare (B1) Department, Dated:12.6.2008. 3) G.O.Ms.No.3, B.C.Welfare (B3) Department, Dated:16.3.2013. 4) G.O.Ms.No.11, B.C.Welfare (B) Department, Dated:16.1.2015. 5) G.O.Ms.No.13, B.C.Welfare (B) Department, Dated:20.1.2015. 6) G.O.Ms.No.14, B.C.Welfare (B) Department, Dated:20.1.2015. 7) From the Special Secretary to Chief Minister (BR), Note

No. 9/SS(BR)/2015, dated 06.04.2015. 8) G.O.Rt.No.64, Minorities Welfare (Estt.I) Department, Dated:30.4.2015. 9) G.O.Ms.No.20, Scheduled Castes Development (SCP) Department,

Dated:30.9.2015. # # #

O R D E R:

The Department of Backward Classes Welfare was part of the erstwhile Social Welfare Department, presently renamed as Scheduled Castes Development Department, till 1992. From 1992 onwards to till the formation of the new 29th State of Telangana on 2nd June 2014, different Annual Family Income limits were prescribed by the erstwhile Government of Andhra Pradesh in the references first to sixth read above.

2. It is felt necessary to revise the aforesaid annual family income limit in tune with the present day needs and to make income criteria uniform for all the welfare schemes and programmes in the State in respect of Backward Classes Welfare Department. It is also observed that prescribing different income ceilings limit for different schemes and programmes creates lot of confusion both from among the members belonging to the Groups A, B, C, D and E of the Backward Classes / communities but also for field level functionaries competent to issue such certificates.

3. Government after careful examination of the issue, hereby order uniform enhancement / revision of annual family income limit for various schemes / programmes under BC Welfare Department, both for the Rural and Urban Areas, as detailed below:

Table

Details of Annual Family Income Limit for various Schemes / Programmes under BC Welfare Department to the members belonging to Backward Classes /

Communities

Sl. No.

Name of the Scheme / Programme

Revised / Enhanced Annual Family Income Limit for BCs

For the Rural Areas For the Urban Areas Existing Limit Revised Existing Revised 1. Pre-Matric Scholarship for BC Students studying in 1X & Xth Classes

Rs.44,500/- Rs.1,50,000/- (Rs. One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) Rs.44,500/- Rs.2,00,000/- (Rs. Two Lakh only) 2. Post-Matric Scholarship for BC Students Rs.1,00,000/- Rs.1,50,000/- (Rs. One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) Rs.1,00,000/- Rs.2,00,000/- (Rs. Two Lakh only)

3. Admission into Pre-Matric Hostels Rs.18,500/- Rs.1,50,000/- (Rs. One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) Rs.18,500/- Rs.2,00,000/- (Rs. Two Lakh only) 4. Admission into Post-Matric Hostels Rs.1,00,000/- Rs.1,50,000/- (Rs. One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) Rs.1,00,000/- Rs.2,00,000/- (Rs. Two Lakh only) 5. Admission into B.C. Welfare Residential Schools Rs.1,00,000/- Rs.1,50,000/- (Rs. One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) Rs.1,00,000/- Rs.2,00,000/- (Rs. Two Lakh only) 6. Admission into B.C. Study circles Rs.1,00,000/- Rs.1,50,000/- (Rs. One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) Rs.1,00,000/- Rs.2,00,000/- (Rs. Two Lakh only) 7. Stipend to B.C Advocates Rs.1,00,000/- Rs.1,50,000/- (Rs. One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) Rs.1,00,000/- Rs.2,00,000/- (Rs. Two Lakh only) 8. Self Employment Schemes implemented by ten B.C Federations Rs.60,000/- Rs.1,50,000/- (Rs. One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) Rs.75,000/- Rs.2,00,000/- (Rs. Two Lakh only) 9. Rajiv Abhyudaya Yojana Scheme in the Urban areas Not Applicable Not Applicable Rs.75,000/- Rs.2,00,000/- (Rs. Two Lakh only) 10. Margin Money in the rural areas Rs.60,000/- Rs.1,50,000/- (Rs. One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) Not Applicable Not Applicable

11. Incentives to inter-caste married couples Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable

4. These orders shall come into force with immediate effect from the Financial Year 2015-16 onwards. 5. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance (EBS.III) Dept., vide their UO No.13174/322/A2/EBS.III/2015, dated 19/10/2015. 6. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Telangana State, is requested to communicate the above revised ceiling limits to all the functionaries in the Revenue Department like VROs / RIs / Dy. Tahasildars / Tahasildars / Superintendents / RDOs / District Collectors concerned for information and necessary action. 7. The Director (FAC), Backward Classes Welfare, Hyderabad / The Managing Director (FAC), B.C.Corporation & 11 B.C.Federations / The Secretary, MJPTBCWREIS, Hyderabad/ The Director, Study Circle for B.Cs, Hyderabad / All the District Collectors / All the Deputy Directors & District Backward Classes Welfare Officers / Executive Directors of the Backward Classes Finance Corporation shall take necessary further action accordingly.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA) Dr. T. RADHA

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad. All Collectors & District Magistrates, Telangana State. All Spl. CSs / Prl. Secys. / Secys. To Govt., Telangana State. All Heads of Departments in Telangana State. The Director (FAC), Backward Classes Welfare, Hyderabad The Managing Director (FAC), B.C.Corporation & 11 B.C.Federations The Secretary, MJPTBCWREIS, Hyderabad The Director, Study Circle for B.Cs, Hyderabad All the Deputy Directors & District Backward Classes Welfare Officers All the Executive Directors of the Backward Classes Finance Corporation

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Copy to: Prl. Secy. to CM (SN) / Spl. Secy. to CM (BR) / Spl. Secy. to CM (RR) / Addl. Secy. to CM / PS to M. (BCW) / PS to Prl. Secy., BC Welfare. The Spl. CS to Govt., Finance Dept. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Telangana, Hyderabad. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Telangana, Hyderabad. The Accountant General, Telangana, Hyderabad. The Commissioner, I&PR – (with a request to give wide publicity, both in print and electronic media). PS to Prl. Secy., BC Welfare Dept., Govt. of AP. The Director, BC Welfare, Govt. of AP. SF/SC

//FORWARDED: BY ORDER//

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