As the Congress government gears up to present its maiden budget in the Telangana Assembly, noted economist and former vice-chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia, along with former CBDT member (Legislation) Arbind Modi and Praveen Chakravarty, met Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka at the Secretariat on Saturday.
Debt burden
The focus of the meeting was on the current financial situation in both Telangana and the Centre. One of the central topics of discussion was the substantial debt burden that Telangana has accumulated over the past decade and its potential ramifications on the overall economy. They delved into the complexities surrounding the economic challenges faced by both the State and nation.