Government schemes

What you can get from the Telangana and central governments, who is eligible and where to apply. Pick who you are to see what fits.

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Checked on 6 October 2026 from official portals and news reports. Amounts and rules change, so confirm on the official portal or at your MPDO, ward office or MeeSeva before applying. Nobody needs to pay an agent to apply for any of these.

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Mahalakshmi: Rs 500 LPG cylinder

Who can get it: White ration card holders with an active home LPG connection who applied in Praja Palana.
What you get: LPG refill at an effective Rs 500, for up to your 3-year average number of cylinders.
How to apply: Through your Praja Palana application, linked to your gas agency and ration card.
Status: Launched 27 Feb 2024 and funded in the 2026-27 budget. No 2026 payment report found. (confidence: Medium)

Source: Telangana Today, who is eligible

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Gruha Jyothi (free power up to 200 units)

Who can get it: Home electricity users with an Aadhaar-linked white ration card who applied in Praja Palana and use up to 200 units a month.
What you get: Zero electricity bill for up to 200 units a month.
How to apply: Through Praja Palana, linked to your service number. Problems go to TGNPDCL or your MPDO / ward office.
Status: Launched 1 Mar 2024. Believed running; no 2026 official confirmation found. (confidence: Medium)

Official portal Source: The News Minute, Gruha Jyothi

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Kalyana Lakshmi / Shaadi Mubarak

Who can get it: Brides aged 18+ from SC, ST, BC or EBC families (Kalyana Lakshmi) or minority families (Shaadi Mubarak), with family income up to Rs 2 lakh.
What you get: A one-time Rs 1,00,116 paid to the bride's mother.
How to apply: Apply on TG ePASS; verified by the Tahsildar.
Status: Believed running; 2026 payments not specifically confirmed. (confidence: Medium)

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Indiramma family life insurance

Who can get it: All families (announced).
What you get: Rs 5 lakh life cover per family, premium paid by the government (announced).
How to apply: Not yet published.
Status: Announced in Budget 2026-27 for launch on 2 Jun 2026. Launch and enrolment not confirmed. (confidence: Low)

Source: The News Minute, Indiramma life insurance

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Free fine rice through ration shops

Who can get it: Food security (ration) card holders.
What you get: Free fine rice per member per month at ration shops.
How to apply: Collect at your ration shop. New ration cards through Praja Palana or MeeSeva.
Status: Launched Apr 2025; not re-checked for 2026. (confidence: Low)

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