Hyderabad, Sept. 18 -- Employees working under institutions of the Telangana Minority Welfare Department, particularly those on contract and outsourcing basis, are facing severe difficulties. Delays and non-payment of salaries are forcing many to borrow money just to manage their household expenses.

According to sources, in several institutions, when employees repeatedly question the delay in salaries, officials reportedly react with threats of termination. They are warned that if the issue of non-payment is raised outside the department, their services will be discontinued since they are employed on contract or outsourcing basis.

In the case of minority residential schools, the services of thousands of outsourcing staff have been exten...