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The Telangana (Abolition of Cash Grants) Act, 1959

The Telangana (Abolition of Cash Grants) Act, 1959

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The Telangana (Abolition of Cash Grants) Act, 1959 regulates the discontinuation of historical state-funded cash grants across nine specified districts in Telangana. It applies to individual recipients of listed financial allowances, while explicitly exempting grants dedicated to public religious and charitable institutions. Designed to modernize public finance by ending feudal stipend systems, the legislation provides structured monetary compensation—typically four to six times the annual grant amount—to affected individuals. Additionally, it frees recipients from tied service obligations while maintaining protective financial continuations for vulnerable groups, including elderly individuals, widows, minors, and persons with disabilities.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Application of Act.
  4. 4. Abolition of certain Cash Grants and payment of compensation therefor.
  5. 5. Power to make rules.
  6. 6. Power to remove difficulties.
  7. 7. Repeal.

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