Hyderabad: Union coal and mines minister G Kishan Reddy said annual tax devolution to Telangana had increased by nearly 90% to ₹33,181 crore in 2026-27 from ₹17,496 crore in 2021-22, reflecting the Centre’s commitment to the development of the state.In a social media post, he said devolution had risen steadily from ₹19,668 crore in 2022-23 to ₹23,592 crore in 2023-24 and ₹27,050 crore in 2024-25. It increased further to ₹29,900 crore in 2025-26.Kishan Reddy said annual devolution had increased by ₹15,685 crore during this period. He also said Telangana’s share in central taxes under the 16th Finance Commission had risen from 2.102% to 2.174%.An additional advance instalment of ₹2,370 crore had also been released to Telangana, he said.Crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman for increased allocations, Kishan Reddy said these measures reflected the Centre’s commitment to Telangana’s growth.He said Telangana govt should focus on converting enhanced resources into better infrastructure, improved public services and opportunities for citizens.Describing Telangana’s development as integral to the vision of Viksit Bharat, Kishan Reddy said increased devolution would provide additional resources for the state’s development priorities and ensure benefits reach people across all districts.
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