Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka ordered the immediate release of ₹1,032 crore in pending dues, including government employee arrears and unpaid departmental bills, in a single installment for the month of October.
The decision followed a review meeting held at Praja Bhavan on Friday with senior officials from the Finance Department. Bhatti has been overseeing a phased clearance of arrears inherited from the previous government. As part of that effort, ₹712 crore in dues to government employees has now been released.
₹320 crore in bills under R&B and Panchayat Raj cleared
In addition to employee arrears, the government cleared ₹320 crore in bills under the Panchayat Raj and Roads & Buildings (R&B) departments. The clearance covers all outstanding bills below ₹10 lakh, as per a new policy directive.
The Finance Department released ₹95 crore to settle 3,610 bills under the R&B department. These bills were all under the ₹10 lakh threshold. Separately, ₹225 crore was released to clear 43,364 bills under the Panchayat Raj and rural local bodies.
Finance officials review phase-wise arrear clearance
Finance Principal Secretary Sandeep Kumar Sultania attended the meeting along with other officials. The department reaffirmed its commitment to systematically address all pending payments across departments in a time-bound manner.
Officials noted that Bhatti Vikramarka has prioritized financial housekeeping since taking charge, with a clear mandate to resolve long-standing employee dues and contractor payments.