Kishan Reddy seeks ‘White Paper’ on Telangana’s finances, says Centre gave nearly ₹12 lakh crore in 12 years
The Hindu
Kishan Reddy demands Telangana release a 'White Paper' on finances, highlighting ₹12 lakh crore support from the Centre in past 12 years
Union Minister for Coal & Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, on Tuesday (March 3, 2026) urged the Telangana Government to release a comprehensive ‘White Paper’ on the State’s financial position before the (2026-27) budget session begins from March 16.
In a letter to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, also shared with the media, the Union Minister said the Centre under Prime Minister Narendra Modi had extended significant financial support to Telangana over the years. He cited the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme, under which the State received ₹10,000 crore in the past six years as interest‑free loans with a 50‑year repayment window.
These funds, he said, were meant for drainage networks, road widening, railway expansion, bridges and flyovers, hospitals, educational institutions, tourism infrastructure, radial roads between the Outer Ring Road (ORR) and Regional Ring Road (RRR), and river development projects. Specific allocations included ₹200 crore for MMTS Phase‑II, ₹114 crore for the Manoharabad–Kothapalli railway line, ₹315 crore for Smart Cities, ₹674 crore for PMGSY, ₹200 crore for radial roads, ₹110 crore for the Siddipet bypass, ₹388 crore for Young India Residential Schools, and ₹300 crore for hostel construction.
Mr. Kishan Reddy acknowledged that Telangana had utilised the SASCI scheme “effectively,” but claimed the State Government had become “dependent” on these interest‑free loans for major programmes. He further stated that nearly ₹12 lakh crore was disbursed to Telangana over the past 12 years through Central schemes and capital investments.
This included ₹2.5 lakh crore in tax devolution, ₹1.85 lakh crore for road projects, over ₹36,000 crore for railway works, nearly ₹40,000 crore under MGNREGA, ₹50,000 crore worth of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice, over ₹40,000 crore to local bodies, and substantial spending on power, education, sports and healthcare infrastructure.
Farmers, he added, benefited from over ₹14,000 crore under PM‑KISAN, ₹80,000 crore in fertiliser subsidy, nearly ₹2 lakh crore paid as Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy procurement, and ₹60,000 crore for cotton procurement. Loans amounting to ₹10 lakh crore had been extended through Central financial institutions.
Kishan Reddy demands Telangana release a 'White Paper' on finances, highlighting ₹12 lakh crore support from the Centre in past 12 years
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