Telangana Grants ₹1 Lakh Aid to 178 Civil Services Aspirants for UPSC Mains 2025

Fast Summary

• ● Telangana candidates who cleared the 2025 UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam received ₹1 lakh financial assistance from the state government under Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhaya Hastham program.
• ● A total of 178 aspirants were handed cheques at a Hyderabad event on August 11, 2025.
• ● The funding came from Singareni collieries Coal Limited (SCCL) under its Corporate social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
• ● Aspirants clearing the Mains exam and preparing for interviews will also receive similar financial aid of ₹1 lakh each.
• ● The scheme was launched in 2024, benefiting 140 candidates last year, out of which 10 joined all India Services (AIS). These AIS officers were honored during the event.
• ● Present at the event were Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy venkat Reddy, and SCCL CMD N. Balram.

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Indian Opinion Analysis

The initiative taken by Telangana’s government reflects a proactive approach to supporting civil services aspirants-a crucial step toward encouraging young talent to aim for national administrative roles. By providing financial aid through CSR funds from SCCL, it leverages resources efficiently while targeting skill progress in governance-related fields.

The success stories from last year-where 10 beneficiaries entered All India Services-underscore the program’s potential for long-term impact on social mobility and portrayal within administrative frameworks. Expanding this support to Mains qualifiers can further bridge barriers faced by students from socio-economically weaker backgrounds.

This model could inspire other states to adopt similar programs aimed at increasing participation in public services exams across diverse demographics nationwide.

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