Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Amidst Financial Crisis, Telangana Govt Spends on Ministerial Accommodation
Even though Telangana is facing money problems, the government has spent a lot of money to fix and furnish some ministers' houses.
This includes things like air conditioners and furniture.
They did this using special powers, and it happened in two different places where ministers live.
This spending is happening when the state doesn't have much money.
Telangana government spent nearly Rs 2 crore on ministerial quarters and furniture
Repairs and renovations include ACs, furniture, and interior materials
Ministers' Quarters at Banjara Hills and Kundanbagh were the focus of these expenses
Government used discretionary powers to allot quarters to Congress MP P Balaram Naik
The spending comes amidst the state's financial crunch
- Who
- Telangana government, Ministers including G Givek, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Ponnam Prabhakar, and Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
- What
- Spent on repairs and furniture for ministerial quarters
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Ministers’ Quarters at Banjara Hills and Kundanbagh, Hyderabad
- Why
- To repair and renovate ministers' quarters and purchase furniture
Government's Stance
Public's Concerns
Discretionary Powers
Government's Stance
Government has the right to use discretionary powers for such allocations
Public's Concerns
Public questions the timing and necessity of such spending amidst a financial crisis
- Total amount spent
- Nearly Rs 2 crore
- Amount spent on MP's quarters
- Rs 96.90 lakh
- Amount spent on G Givek's quarters
- Rs 48 lakh
- Amount spent on Komatireddy Venkat Reddy's furniture
- Rs 18.16 lakh
- Amount spent on Ponnam Prabhakar's repairs
- Rs 12 lakh
- Amount spent on Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka's repairs
- Rs 32 lakh (Rs 2 lakh for electrical, Rs 30 lakh for first floor)