KARIMNAGAR, MARCH 25, 2026: Pensioners of Karimnagar district under the aegis of the Telangana State Government Retired Employees Association have staged a dharna in front of the Collectorate in Karimnagar town protesting against the Pension Validation Act (included in the Finance Act, 2025).
Terming it a ‘draconian and anti-pensioner’ move that creates unjust discrimination based on retirement dates, they demanded its immediate abolition. The protestors wore black badges during the demonstration and later submitted a memorandum to Collector Chitra Mishra in her chambers in the Collectorate premises.
The protestors alleged the Pension Validation Act would cut benefits such as DA and create division among the retired employees with a cut-off date of January 1, 2026. Retired employees association state secretary GV Manohar Kumar Goud, Association president Mohammed Osman Pasha, general secretary Jali Mahender Reddy, Associate President Peruka Nagamohan, district leaders S Shankara Swamy, Karra Rajireddy, Khaja Shamshuddin, K Venkataramana and others were also present.
