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Telangana has been provided with an additional Rs. 450 crores as special assistance for the development of backward areas in the state.

"In keeping with its commitments to support the development of backward areas of Telangana, the central government has provided a further special assistance of Rs. 450 crore to the state for 2016-17," the Finance Ministry said.

Earlier, the Centre released Rs. 450 crores for the development of 9 backward districts of Telangana- Adilabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, Medak, Mahbubnagar, Rangareddy, Nalgonda and Khammam.

"Cumulatively, the central government has so far released Rs. 900 crore to the state for this purpose," the statement said.

The AP Reorganisation Act, 2014, entrusts the Centre with supporting the programmes for the development of backward areas in the successor states, including expansion of physical and social infrastructure. These additional resources from the centre would enable Telangana to devise and implement schemes best suited for mitigation of backwardness and alleviation of poverty.

"The developmental activities would improve the physical and social infrastructure, bringing these districts at par with the more developed districts of the state," it added.