Hyderabad, Jan. 3 -- Telangana deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has held the previous BRS government responsible for the sharp rise in pending dues of retired state government employees.

Responding to a question raised by BJP MLC AVN Reddy during the Question Hour in the Legislative Council on Friday, January 2, Bhatti said the previous government's decision to increase the retirement age of employees had postponed the payout of their post-retirement benefits by three years, resulting in a heavy financial burden on the present Congress government.

BRS govt left pending bills worth Rs 40,154 cr: Bhatti

"The previous administration left us with pending bills worth Rs 40,154 crore as of December 2023, which also include emplo...