TS Govt to spend Rs. 2,000 Cr on roads: Tummala

In a couple of days Telangana Government is expected to receive Rs 1250 crore towards dues from beverage corporation of undivided Andhra Pradesh state. Union Minister of Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu said that he spoke to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on the release of funds. Besides the Centre will offer tax funds due to be settled separately to Telangana state, Venkaiah Naidu stated. ‘I spoke to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to release the amount to Telangana State for welfare works and programs’ he said. In turn, the finance minister promised to take necessary steps positively and the funds will be released in a day or two.(NSS)