Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 293, to be answered on February 2, 2026, concerns the release of grants due to Telangana under section 94(2) of the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014. The question inquires whether any outstanding issues exist, whether Rs. 2700 crores has been released at Rs. 450 crore per year for FY 2015-19, 2020-21 and 2024-25, and whether a balance of Rs. 1800 crores is yet to be released for FY 2019-20, 2021-22 and 2023-24. It also asks if the Union Government has received a request from the State Government of Telangana to expedite the release of the balance amount of Rs. 1800 crores. The Minister of State for Finance (Shri Pankaj Chaudhary) replied that there are no outstanding issues. The government decided to release a total of Rs. 2700 crores to the State of Telangana in six installments of Rs. 450 crores each under section 94(2) of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act (APRA), 2014. The entire amount has been released to the State of Telangana.
Key Entities Referenced
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (APRA), 2014: Legal basis for the release of grants to Telangana under Section 94(2).
Ministry of Finance: The central ministry responsible for finance.
Telangana: Indian state receiving grants.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
LOKSABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 293
TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026/MAGHA 13, 1947(SAKA)
RELEASE OF GRANTS DUE TO TELANGANA
293. Shri Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy:
Shri Eatala Rajender:
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:
(a) whether there is any outstanding issue for release of grants due to the State of Telangana
under section 94 (2) of AP Reorganisation Act, 2014, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether it is fact that the Union Government has released Rs. 2700 crores at the rate of Rs.
450 crore per year for the FY 2015-19, 2020-21 and 2024-25 to the said State and a balance
amount of Rs. 1800 crore is yet to be released for FY 2019-20, 2021-22 and 2023-24, if so,
the details thereof and the reasons for the delay;
(c) whether the Union Government has received any request from the State Government of
Telangana to expedite the release of the balance amount of Rs. 1800 crores; and
(d) if so, the time by which the said amount is likely to be released?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
(a) No.
(b) to (d): It was decided to release a total amount of Rs 2700 crores to State of Telangana in six
instalments of Rs 450 crores each, under section 94(2) of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act
(APRA), 2014. The entire amount has been released to State of Telangana.
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