Hyderabad, Feb. 13 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that Telangana which was surplus when it was formed in 2014, has become burdened with massive debt presently. She underlined that her statement wasn't directed at any political party.

Countering the claims of the ruling Congress and BRS in the opposition that the Centre has not allocated anything significant for Telangana in this year's budget, reminded that the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park in Warangal, and the nodal point for industrial corridor in Zaheerabad (National Investment and Manufacturing Zone) were given to Telangana.

Addressing the Rajya Sabha during the budget sessions on Thursday, February 13, she also reminded that the establishment of Sammakka-Saralamma C...