Hyderabad, Telangana | October 13, 2026

Allegations of irregularities in skill-training funds intended for unemployed Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) youth have surfaced in Telangana, according to a report published by Andhra Jyothy on October 13. The report alleges that contracts for training programmes under SC and ST welfare corporations were proposed through nomination rather than open tendering, and that large mobilisation advances were released before training began.

The report describes projects with a combined stated value of about ₹112 crore, including a programme targeting 9,000 ST candidates through the Tribal Cooperative Finance Corporation (TRICOR) and training for 5,000 SC youth through the SC Corporation. It alleges that ₹44.58 crore in advances had been paid across the projects. These figures and claims are attributed to the newspaper report and have not been independently established by this article.

What is alleged?

According to Andhra Jyothy, the reported concerns include the selection of training providers, the timing and size of advance payments, and alleged commission arrangements involving officials and an intermediary. The report does not, by itself, establish criminal liability. No individual should be treated as guilty unless the allegations are substantiated through an appropriate investigation and legal process.

Why the funds matter

The programmes are intended to help eligible unemployed SC and ST youth build skills and improve their employment or self-employment prospects. If funds are diverted, training is delayed or providers fail to deliver, the consequences may include lost opportunities for candidates, wasted public money and reduced trust in welfare programmes.

Questions authorities should answer

  • Were training providers selected in line with applicable procurement rules?
  • What milestones and safeguards governed the mobilisation advances?
  • How many candidates have actually enrolled, attended training and completed courses?
  • What monitoring, audit or inquiry has been initiated, and will findings be made public?
  • What grievance channel is available to eligible candidates who have not received the promised training?

At the time of publication, this article is based on the cited media report; it does not claim that an official inquiry has confirmed the alleged scheme or that any accused person has been convicted. MarketNex will update the report if the state government, SC/ST welfare corporations, law-enforcement agencies or the named parties issue verifiable responses.

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Editorial note: The allegations remain allegations. The article attributes claims to the published report and does not present them as proven facts.