Telangana CM urges Nirmala Sitharaman to release Rs 4,531 cr in GST dues

KCR says despite a higher tax devolution as per Union Budget 2019-20, the receipts by the state till November were actually lower than in the same period last year

Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhara Rao today urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to release Rs 4,531 crore in GST tax dues pending from the Centre.

In a letter to Sitharaman, Rao explained the state's position regarding the pending dues and the shortfall in Central devolutions.

"As per Union Budget 2019-20, the tax devolution to Telangana is Rs 19,719 crore, which is 6.2 per cent more than Rs 16,451 crore received by the state during 2018-19. But, the state has received an amount of Rs 10,304 crore only till November, which is lower by Rs 224 crore, or 2.12 per