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Telangana Awards ₹1 Lakh to 178 UPSC Prelims Qualifiers Through Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhaya Hastham

Funded by SCCL’s CSR fund, the programme extends further support with a ₹1 lakh grant plus New Delhi accommodation for interview-shortlisted candidates.

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Overview

  • At a Hyderabad event on August 11, 178 Telangana aspirants who cleared the UPSC prelims each received ₹1 lakh under the Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhaya Hastham scheme.
  • Singareni Collieries Company Limited funded the disbursements through its corporate social responsibility portfolio.
  • Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced that those who clear the UPSC mains and reach the interview stage will also receive ₹1 lakh and stay support in New Delhi.
  • Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Komatireddy Venkat Reddy and SCCL’s chairman N. Balram joined the felicitation ceremony alongside All India Services officers from last year’s cohort.
  • The 2024 pilot saw 10 beneficiaries selected for All India Services, though official reports differ on whether last year’s recipients numbered 140 or 148.