Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Telangana Approves GST, Earth Sciences University Bills
The Telangana Assembly passed two important bills.
One bill changes the state's Goods and Services Tax (GST) rules to match the central government's rules.
The minister said the state is losing Rs 7,000 crore under the new GST system.
He also mentioned that Telangana is not getting back as much money as it gives to the central pool.
The other bill creates a new university for earth sciences, named after Dr. Manmohan Singh.
The university will have special places like mines and rivers for students to learn from.
The state will spend Rs 500 crore to build this university over the next two years.
Telangana Assembly approved the GST Amendment Bill to align state law with central provisions.
The state claims a loss of Rs 7,000 crore under the new GST system.
Telangana's GST unit has a higher filing rate (91%) compared to the central unit (88%).
The Assembly passed the Universities Amendment Bill to establish the Dr Manmohan Singh Earth Sciences University.
The new university will receive Rs 500 crore for development over the next two years.
- Who
- Telangana Assembly
- What
- Approved two key legislations: GST Amendment Bill and Universities Amendment Bill
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- To align state law with central provisions and establish a new university
- Legislation 1
- Telangana Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Legislation 2
- Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- State's GST Loss
- Rs 7,000 crore
- State GST Filings
- 91%
- Central GST Filings
- 88%
- Telangana's Contribution to Central Pool
- Rs 2.02 lakh crore
- Telangana's Return from Central Pool
- Rs 55,630 crore
- Funding for Earth Sciences University
- Rs 500 crore over 2 years
- Land for University Expansion
- 310 acres
