Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has made a appeal to government employees to refrain from launching protests, highlighting the state’s dire financial situation. Speaking at a media event in Hyderabad, Revanth Reddy laid bare the fiscal stress his government is grappling with, stating that Telangana requires Rs 22,500 crore every month to meet its financial obligations, but is able to generate only Rs 18,500 crore. “Even if you cut me into pieces, the state cannot raise more than Rs 18,500 crore,” the Chief Minister said candidly, underlining the limited financial resources at the government’s disposal. He warned that any agitation by employee groups at this stage could severely disrupt the functioning of the administration. “Protests and hunger strikes at this stage by any government employee groups would lead to a complete collapse of the government machinery,” he said.
In a strongly worded caution, Reddy questioned whether the people were willing to see the government halt all welfare schemes or raise fuel prices to Rs 200 per litre, emphasizing the impracticality and harsh consequences of such measures. The Chief Minister placed the blame squarely on the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government for the current fiscal crisis. “They destroyed the system. They did not repay the loans. We have taken Rs 1.58 lakh crore in loans and have already repaid Rs 1.54 lakh crore,” he said. Revanth Reddy asserted that his administration is working hard to rebuild the financial structure of the state.
Striking a personal note, Revanth Reddy pointed out that, despite being entitled to First Class travel, he chooses to fly economy to set an example during these difficult times. “Financial institutions are treating us like thieves. Please bear with us. Do not become political pawns and collapse the system,” he urged the government employees. The Chief Minister also took pride in the fact that, under his leadership, government employees are receiving their salaries on the first day of every month a first in the past decade. He appealed to all stakeholders to cooperate with the government during this phase of recovery. As Telangana tries to find a way out of its financial crisis, Reddy’s message was clear: collective patience and responsibility are the need of the hour. This also highlights the depleting condition of the Congress ruled states in India. Be it Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh or Telangana, the states under Indian National Congress watch has
