Telangana chose to sell lands and properties to meet its financial needs during 2014-15 to 2023-24, when Bharat Rashtra Samiti ruled the state. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said Telangana made ₹16,478 crore from land sales and other receipts. These sales made up 69% of the state’s Non-Tax Revenue (SNTR) during this time. Mineral royalties also gave a big boost. Telangana earned ₹12,795 crore from minerals, which is 23% of SNTR. Only Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, two mineral-rich states, earned more from mineral royalties. The report highlighted Telangana’s spending patterns. Interest payments were higher than pension costs. In 2023-24, pension spending was ₹16,841 crore, more than budget estimates, but interest payments were even higher. Telangana was among 11 states spending over 10% of their total expenses just to pay interest on debts. Still, Telangana showed a positive sign by increasing its loans and advances from the Central Government by 143%, the lowest rise compared to states like West Bengal (169%) and Andhra Pradesh (196%). Overall, Telangana's finances show a mix of strong revenue from land and minerals, but high debt servicing costs remain a challenge, according to CAG.