Telangana CM Launches 'Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhayahastam' Scheme

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On July 20, 2024, Anumula Revanth Reddy, the Chief Minister (CM) of Telangana, launched the 'Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhayahastam' scheme.

An Overview of the News

• 'Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhayahastam' Scheme launch took place at the Praja Bhavan in Hyderabad, Telangana.

• Under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh will be provided to Telangana's Civil Services aspirants who have qualified for the Mains exams of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

• This is the first time in the state's history that the government has provided financial support for UPSC Mains preparation.

'Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhayahastam' Scheme:

• Objective: Break down financial barriers for aspiring civil servants from Telangana.

• Beneficiaries: Around 400 aspirants from the Telangana region who qualify for the Mains every year.

• Financial Support: Can be availed only once in their attempt to clear the civil services exam.

• Financial Support Provider

  • Organization: Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL)

  • Initiative Name: Noble Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of the National Civil Services Examination (NIRMAN)

• Eligibility Criteria

  • Residency Requirement: Candidates must be permanent residents of Telangana.

  • Eligible Categories: SC, ST, OBC, Women, and EWS.

  • Income Limit: Family annual income must be less than Rs 8 lakh.

About Telangana

• It is a state located in south-central India on the high Deccan Plateau.

• It is the eleventh largest state in India by area.

• Telangana was carved out of the northwestern part of Andhra Pradesh on June 2, 2014 and became the newly formed state of Telangana with Hyderabad as the capital.

• Telangana is bordered by Maharashtra to the north, Chhattisgarh to the northeast, Karnataka to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the east and south.

• As of 2019, the state of Telangana is divided into 33 districts.

  • Capital - Hyderabad

  • Governor - C. P. Radhakrishnan

  • Chief Minister -  Revanth Reddy

  • Rajya Sabha - 7 seats

  • Lok Sabha - 17 seats