Telangana Budget 2025: Home department gets 6.52% hike; tech-driven policing, drug control remain top priorities
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Telangana Budget 2025: Home department gets 6.52% hike; tech-driven policing, drug control remain top priorities

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced a ₹10,188 crore allocation for the Home Department, marking a ₹624 crore increase from ₹9,564 crore in 2024-25. Telangana Budget 2025 LIVE updates “The government is focusing primarily on technology-based policing, developing the necessary infrastructure to provide transparent, friendly, fast, and efficient services to the public,” the minister said while presenting the budget at the Telangana Assembly on Wednesday. Young India Police Residential School The Finance Minister highlighted establishment of the Young India Police Residential School in Manchirevula village, Ranga Reddy district. Mr. Vikramarka said that the state IT Department and the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau have jointly developed the Mitra App, which uses artificial intelligence to help parents and teachers identify early behavioural signs of drug use among students, enabling timely intervention.

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Telangana Energy sector gets boost with nearly 30% hike in 2025-26 budget allocation
1 day, 12 hours ago

Telangana Energy sector gets boost with nearly 30% hike in 2025-26 budget allocation

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD With nearly 30% enhancement in the budget allocation for the energy sector in 2025-26 compared to the financial year 2024-25, the allocation of ₹21,221 crore is expected to give momentum to the Telangana government to implement its plans to expand the renewable energy base as part of its mission to develop an additional 20,000 megawatt RE capacity by 2030. …

Telangana Budget 2025-26: Key takeaways | In charts
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1 day, 12 hours ago

Telangana Budget 2025-26: Key takeaways | In charts

The Hindu  

The Telangana State budget with an outlay of ₹3.05 lakh crores was presented by the Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka in the Assembly today. Receipts and Expenditure Revenue receipts stand at ₹2.3 lakh crores for 2025-26 budget estimates, up from ₹2.02 lakh crores last year. Revenue expenditure for social services increased from ₹81.1 thousand crores in 2024-25 to ₹1.1 …

Telangana government tables ₹3.04 lakh-crore budget with focus on welfare, industrial growth
1 day, 14 hours ago

Telangana government tables ₹3.04 lakh-crore budget with focus on welfare, industrial growth

Hindustan Times  

Telangana finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday presented a ₹3.04 lakh crore state budget for 2025-26 in the assembly, announcing a “Mega Master Plan 2050” for industrial development not just in IT hub Hyderabad but across the Telugu state. Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka presents the State Budget for 2025-26 in the state Assembly, in …

Realistic Budget in Telangana after 25 years
1 day, 22 hours ago

Realistic Budget in Telangana after 25 years

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: For the first time in about two decades, the state received a pragmatic Budget with the Congress government projecting an organic growth in rupee inflow, be it through own tax revenues, devolution of Central taxes and borrowings. On Wednesday, Deputy Chief Minister and finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka stood his ground and projected an organic growth rate of 7.3 …

Minority Welfare Gets Big Boost in Telangana Budget
1 day, 23 hours ago

Minority Welfare Gets Big Boost in Telangana Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The government has allocated Rs 3,591 crore for the minorities welfare department for the financial year 2025-26, the highest ever with an increase of Rs 588 crore. “The Congress government is committed to ensuring the security and welfare of minorities in the state,” said Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka while presenting the Budget The minister …

Mahesh Goud hails Budget as progressive and realistic
2 days, 2 hours ago

Mahesh Goud hails Budget as progressive and realistic

The Hindu  

Telangana Congress hailed the Budget as progressive and a direction to the country on the welfare of downtrodden sections apart from being realistic. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president Mahesh Kumar Goud said that ₹40,234 crore have been allocated for SC welfare, ₹17,169 crore for ST welfare, ₹11,405 crore for Backward Classes, and ₹3,591 crore for minority welfare. Mr. Goud said …

Telangana allocates ₹4,305 crore to TGSRTC
2 days, 3 hours ago

Telangana allocates ₹4,305 crore to TGSRTC

The Hindu  

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation has been allocated ₹4,305 crore. Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka in his budget speech waxed eloquent about the Mahalaxmi Scheme, which provides free bus rides to women and transgenders. He pointed out that beneficiaries of this scheme have availed 149.63 crore trips aboard 7,227 buses free of charge. According to budget documents released by …

Telangana Budget: Allocation for Industries higher at ₹3,527 crore
2 days, 4 hours ago

Telangana Budget: Allocation for Industries higher at ₹3,527 crore

The Hindu  

An allocation of ₹3,527 crore as well as plans to decentralise industrial development with a Mega Master Plan-2050 and establish Hyderabad-Warangal Industrial Corridor were key announcements for Industries in Telangana Budget 2025-26. Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka did not touch on the pending incentives in his speech, but Budget documents showed ₹1,730 crore allocation towards incentives …

Budgetary allocation alone is insufficient to tackle healthcare challenges: IMA Telangana
2 days, 4 hours ago

Budgetary allocation alone is insufficient to tackle healthcare challenges: IMA Telangana

The Hindu  

Reacting to the allocation of ₹12,393 crore for the Health Department, the Indian Medical Association Telangana has said that budgetary allocation alone is insufficient to tackle the State’s critical healthcare challenges. The current allocation remains far below the 8% of the total budget recommended by the National Health Policy 2017, with Telangana’s allocation amounting to just 4%, said Dr. Burri …

Budget a ‘web of lies’ with ‘zero gains’ for Telangana: KTR, Harish
2 days, 4 hours ago

Budget a ‘web of lies’ with ‘zero gains’ for Telangana: KTR, Harish

The Hindu  

BRS working president K.T. KTR claimed that while the BRS government borrowed ₹4.17 lakh crore over 10 years, Congress amassed ₹1.6 lakh crore in just one year, with no new projects or schemes to justify it. He mocked the “trillion-dollar economy” claim, saying Mr. Revanth Reddy’s negative policies led to ₹73,000 crore drop in revenue. BRS MLA Harish Rao termed …

Telangana budget 2025-26: Municipal Administration & Urban Development gets ₹17,677 crore
2 days, 6 hours ago

Telangana budget 2025-26: Municipal Administration & Urban Development gets ₹17,677 crore

The Hindu  

The Congress Government in Telangana has announced an allocation of ₹17,677 crore for funding the various projects under the Municipal Administration and Urban Development department including a novel three year ₹4,500 crore investment plan for the growth and development of newly established municipalities and urban development authorities for enhanced urban infrastructure and sustainable urban development. “Telangana is witnessing the fastest …

Telangana’s allocation to Education sector dept. is 7.9% of total budget 2025-26
2 days, 7 hours ago

Telangana’s allocation to Education sector dept. is 7.9% of total budget 2025-26

The Hindu  

The Telangana Budget for 2025-26 gives a boost to the education sector with a year-on-year increase in allocation by 13.5%. The Education Department outlay has been pegged at ₹24,174 crore which is 7.9% of the total ₹3,04,965 crore budget for 2025-26. In his 11,997 word speech on the floor of Assembly on March 19, 2025, Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu …

Telangana allots Rs 56,000 crore for poll promises in Rs 3.05 lakh crore budget
2 days, 7 hours ago

Telangana allots Rs 56,000 crore for poll promises in Rs 3.05 lakh crore budget

India Today  

The Congress-led Telangana government on Wednesday presented a budget of Rs 3.049 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2025-26, with a major focus on implementing its six poll guarantees. The budget, tabled by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka in the state Assembly, earmarks over Rs 56,000 crore for these welfare schemes, while planning to raise Rs 64,000 crore through …

Telangana Budget 2025-26: ₹31,605 crore allocated for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development dept.
2 days, 7 hours ago

Telangana Budget 2025-26: ₹31,605 crore allocated for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development dept.

The Hindu  

The Telangana government has allocated ₹31,605 crore for the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development department in the State budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, reaffirming its commitment to rural progress and women’s empowerment. The Finance Minister said that they are committed to providing ₹1 lakh crore in interest-free loans to one crore women through the Indira Mahila Shakti Mission scheme. …

Telangana’s public debt expected to cross ₹5 lakh crore by 2025-26 end
2 days, 8 hours ago

Telangana’s public debt expected to cross ₹5 lakh crore by 2025-26 end

The Hindu  

Telangana’s total public debt outstanding, loans under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act provisions, are expected to cross ₹5 lakh crore at the end of next financial year. Key updates from Telangana budget 2025-26 presentation Various sources of loans According to the 2025-26 budget documents, the State’s open market loans are expected to reach ₹4.07 lakh crore at the …

Telangana health budget up by 8%, focus on dialysis and medical education
2 days, 10 hours ago

Telangana health budget up by 8%, focus on dialysis and medical education

The Hindu  

The Telangana government has allocated ₹12,393 crore for the Health, Medical and Family Welfare department in the State budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, marking an increase of ₹925 crore from the previous year’s allocation of ₹11,468 crore. Telangana Budget 2025 LIVE updates Presenting the budget on Wednesday, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka underscored the government’s …

Telangana presents ₹3.04-lakh-crore budget for 2025-26
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2 days, 11 hours ago

Telangana presents ₹3.04-lakh-crore budget for 2025-26

The Hindu  

The Telangana Government has presented a massive ₹3.04 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2025-26. The budget however reflects the State’s continued dependence on borrowings estimated at close to ₹70,000 crore including open market borrowings of ₹64,539 crore during the next fiscal. On the revenue receipts front, the State estimated the revenue to be at ₹2.29 lakh crore of …

Telangana Budget 2025: Concerned over declining State share, Telangana suggests horizontal tax devolution
2 days, 11 hours ago

Telangana Budget 2025: Concerned over declining State share, Telangana suggests horizontal tax devolution

The Hindu  

Lower tax devolution and relatively lesser fund allocation to well-peforming States by the Centre figured in the Budget speech presented by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka in Telangana Legislative Assembly on March 19, 2025. Telangana Budget 2025 LIVE updates The Telangana government has expressed concern over the declining share of tax devolution for Southern states, including Telangana. Flagging the …

Telangana Rising with Rs 3 lakh cr Budget
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2 days, 13 hours ago

Telangana Rising with Rs 3 lakh cr Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister and finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday presented the state's Budget for 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs 3,04,965 crore. The budget projected a revenue surplus of Rs 2,783 crore in 2025-26, which is lower than Rs 5,888.71 crore projected in revised estimates for 2024-25. The budget projected a fiscal deficit of Rs 54,009 crore …

Telangana Rising with Rs 3 lakh cr Budget
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2 days, 13 hours ago

Telangana Rising with Rs 3 lakh cr Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister and finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday presented the state's Budget for 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs 3,04,965 crore. The budget projected a revenue surplus of Rs 2,783 crore in 2025-26, which is lower than Rs 5,888.71 crore projected in revised estimates for 2024-25. The budget projected a fiscal deficit of Rs 54,009 crore …

Telangana Rising with Rs 3 lakh cr Budget
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2 days, 13 hours ago

Telangana Rising with Rs 3 lakh cr Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister and finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday presented the state's Budget for 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs 3,04,965 crore. The budget projected a revenue surplus of Rs 2,783 crore in 2025-26, which is lower than Rs 5,888.71 crore projected in revised estimates for 2024-25. The budget projected a fiscal deficit of Rs 54,009 crore …

Telangana Budget 2025-26 to be presented in Assembly on Wednesday
3 days, 6 hours ago

Telangana Budget 2025-26 to be presented in Assembly on Wednesday

The Hindu  

The stage is all set for the presentation of Telangana’s annual financial statement, budget, for the financial year 2025-26 in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who holds the Finance portfolio, will present the budget in the House around noon on Wednsday even as the Finance department officials initiated efforts to fine tune the annual …

Centre allocates Rs 5,688 crore for NH projects in Telangana
1 week, 3 days ago

Centre allocates Rs 5,688 crore for NH projects in Telangana

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Union government has allocated Rs 5,688.33 crore for ongoing and new National Highway projects in Telangana for the fiscal year 2025-26. According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ Demands for Grants, Rs 4,158.33 crore has been earmarked for ongoing projects and sanctioned works costing above Rs 5 crore. Currently, the Centre is executing various NH projects …

Telangana Budget session to begin from March 12
1 week, 6 days ago

Telangana Budget session to begin from March 12

The Hindu  

The budget session of the State Legislature is set to commence from March 12. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has issued orders summoning the two Houses of the legislature on Friday marking the commencement of the budget session of the legislature. With summoning of the budget session of the legislature, all eyes are now on the total outlay for the financial …

Andhra Pradesh Budget 2025-26: Experts flag increasing public debt
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Andhra Pradesh Budget 2025-26: Experts flag increasing public debt

The Hindu  

The Budget for Financial Year 2025-26 presented in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Friday showed an “alarming picture of the finances.” Public debt is estimated to increase to ₹1.02 lakh crore in 2025-26, while the total outlay has been put at ₹3,22,359 lakh crore. As per the Budget document, public debt is estimated to touch ₹1.03 lakh crore during …

Andhra govt presents annual budget with outlay of ₹3.22L-cr
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Andhra govt presents annual budget with outlay of ₹3.22L-cr

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh finance minister Payyavula Keshav on Friday presented the state’s annual budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the state legislative assembly with an outlay of ₹3.22 lakh crore. They are Thalliki Vandanam, a revised “Amma Vodi scheme” of the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government providing financial assistance to women for sending their children to schools; and Annadata …

Budget lays foundation for Andhra’s growth: CM Chandrababu Naidu
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Budget lays foundation for Andhra’s growth: CM Chandrababu Naidu

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the 2025-26 Budget lays the foundation for rebuilding Andhra Pradesh, asserting that his government remains committed to welfare, development, and good governance. The Chief Minister said Rs 2,000 crore has been allocated under the Viability Gap Fund to boost major infrastructure projects through public-private partnerships. Additionally, 74 out of 93 centrally Naidu said …

Andhra Pradesh Budget: Welfare assured, growth guaranteed
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Andhra Pradesh Budget: Welfare assured, growth guaranteed

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav on Friday presented the Andhra Pradesh Budget for 2025-26 in the Legislative Assembly with an outlay of Rs 3,22,359 crore. The revenue expenditure has been estimated at Rs 2,51,162 crore, while the capital expenditure has been shown at Rs 40,635 crore. The revised estimates of revenue expenditure for the financial year 2024-25 are Rs 2,24,342 …

Andhra government’s push for public safety with Rs 8,570 crore for Home Department
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Andhra government’s push for public safety with Rs 8,570 crore for Home Department

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: In a significant push for public safety, the State government has allocated Rs 8,570 crore to the Home Department, which encompasses the Police and Fire departments and Prisons and Correctional Services, in the 2025-26 Budget. While announcing allocations to the Home Department, Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav criticised the previous YSRCP administration for neglecting the police force, leaving them demoralised …

Andhra Budget outlay likely to cross Rs 3 lakh crore
3 weeks ago

Andhra Budget outlay likely to cross Rs 3 lakh crore

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav will present the Andhra Pradesh Budget for 2025-26 in the Assembly on Friday. Though the exact outlay of the budget is not known, going by the statements of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and other leaders of the ruling coalition, equal emphasis is likely to be laid on welfare and development in allocation of funds. …

TG security to be beefed up: Bhatti
3 weeks, 6 days ago

TG security to be beefed up: Bhatti

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Every citizen has to live with a sense of security and the state government is committed to fulfilling the requirements of the police department, said Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka. Speaking at a pre-Budget meeting with police officials at the Secretariat on Saturday, Bhatti said Telangana was developing fast into an urban state and noted that in addition …

Telangana developing as urban State, security has to be stepped up: Bhatti
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana developing as urban State, security has to be stepped up: Bhatti

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Every citizen in the State has to live with a sense of security and to that extent the State government would take responsibility to fulfill the requirements of the police department, said Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu. The Telangana police have a good reputation in the country, particularly in solving cybercrime cases and they are leading in the …

Home Ministry failed to spend allocated funds for prison modernisation and women safety, no funds for Census: Opposition
1 month ago

Home Ministry failed to spend allocated funds for prison modernisation and women safety, no funds for Census: Opposition

The Hindu  

Flagging under-utilisation of funds under critical heads such as Nirbhaya Fund instituted for women safety schemes, prison modernisation and no significant allocation to conduct a Census, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs criticised the Union Home Ministry for “inefficiency” at a meeting on Friday. During the ongoing recess in the Budget session, the panel headed by BJP MP Radha …

Centre allocated ₹1.08 lakh crore to Telangana in this year’s budget, says Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar
1 month ago

Centre allocated ₹1.08 lakh crore to Telangana in this year’s budget, says Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday claimed that Telangana has been allocated ₹1.08 lakh crore in the form of taxes and schemes in this year’s Union Budget and accused the Congress government of spreading “false propaganda” against the Centre to divert the attention of the people from its own failure to implement the six promised …

TG’s GDP Hits Rs 15 Lakh Crore Mark, Outperforms All South Indian States
1 month ago

TG’s GDP Hits Rs 15 Lakh Crore Mark, Outperforms All South Indian States

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The size of the Telangana economy has almost tripled from Rs 5,05,849 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 15,01,981 crore in 2023-24, registering a growth of 196.9 per cent. Comparatively, India's GDP grew by only 136.89 per cent, according to the Telangana State Statistical Abstract prepared by the planning department and released by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka at …

Telangana budget unlikely to cross Rs 3 lakh crore mark
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana budget unlikely to cross Rs 3 lakh crore mark

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The government is expected to present the Budget for the financial year 2025-26 in March. Revenue expenditure accounted for `1,32,200.15 crore, or 59.83 per cent of ` 2,20,944.81 crore budgeted, while capital expenditure was `25,295.76 crore, marking just 75.54 per cent of the planned `33,486.50 crore. By December 2024, total revenue receipts amounted to `1,12,307.30 crore, 50.76 per cent of …

Health spending dips in Telangana in 2022-23: NITI Aayog report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Health spending dips in Telangana in 2022-23: NITI Aayog report

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Health spending as a ratio of total expenditure has declined from 4.67 per cent in 2018-19 to 4.57 per cent in 2022-23 in Telangana, according to NITI Aayog Fiscal Health Index report-2025 for the financial year 2023. Health spending as a ratio of total expenditure has also declined from 4.67 per cent in 2018-19 to 4.57 per cent. With …

Railway budget: Andhra Pradesh gets Rs 9,417 crore, up by Rs 266 crore
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Railway budget: Andhra Pradesh gets Rs 9,417 crore, up by Rs 266 crore

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Unveiling a budget with an outlay of Rs 2,52,200 crore for the financial year 2025-26, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the allocation of Rs 9,417 crore for Andhra Pradesh, an increase of a whopping Rs 266 crore from Rs 9,151 crore allocated in the previous financial year. Vaishnaw highlighted that this amount is 11 times more than …

Telangana BJP Hails Union Budget 2025 as Welfare-Oriented, Congress Slams it for Ignoring State’s Needs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana BJP Hails Union Budget 2025 as Welfare-Oriented, Congress Slams it for Ignoring State’s Needs

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana BJP has praised the Union Budget, calling it welfare-oriented and one that would benefit the common man and the middle class, while steering India toward becoming the world’s third-largest economy by 2027. On the other hand, Congress has criticised the Budget, accusing Telangana’s eight BJP MPs, including two Union ministers, of failing to secure concrete allocations for the …

This budget will shrink State’s share in revenue: Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
1 month, 2 weeks ago

This budget will shrink State’s share in revenue: Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has said that the revenues to the State will reduce drastically with the Union government strategically reducing customs duties on certain goods while simultaneously increasing the cess. He said with a 30.5% increase in Centrally The Minister said the Union Budget allocated an excessive amount of funding to Bihar through various …

Telangana trade, industry bodies hail Budget
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana trade, industry bodies hail Budget

The Hindu  

Trade and industry bodies and heads of some of the well-known companies in Telangana welcomed Union Budget 2025-26 as progressive, one poised to strengthen the ease of doing business and for its focus on driving investment. Chairman of FTCCI Committee on Direct Taxes Sudhir V.S said the new Income Tax Bill, which Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Budget speech …

Union Budget 2025-26 leaves Telangana sulking for the second year in a row
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025-26 leaves Telangana sulking for the second year in a row

The Hindu  

For the second successive year, Telangana got short shrift in the Union Budget with almost zero allocation for any of the projects for which the State government had urged central funding. The State government was banking heavily on funding for the 350-km long Regional Ring Road and radial roads projects that would cover major parts of the north and south …

Telangana contributes 5.1% to national GDP, yet it was deceived: BRS Harish Rao on Union Budget 2025
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana contributes 5.1% to national GDP, yet it was deceived: BRS Harish Rao on Union Budget 2025

The Hindu  

The Bharat Rashtra Samiti has termed the Union Budget 2025-26 asdisappointing which gave a ‘big zero’ to Telangana and said the BJP’s neglect of South Indian states, despite their significant contribution to the national exchequer, is against the spirit of federalism. He said despite Telangana sending 16 MPs, eight each from BJP and Congress to Parliament, the State has received …

Telangana makes strong pitch for borrowing flexibility and fiscal autonomy to States
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana makes strong pitch for borrowing flexibility and fiscal autonomy to States

The Hindu  

As the stage is set for presentation of the Union Budget 2025-26 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, Telangana has made a strong pitch for borrowing flexibility and fiscal autonomy to the States to meet their developmental goals. The Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the Finance portfolio, made a detailed presentation on the State’s specific requirements at the …

Telangana’s interest payment nears ₹20K crore at the end of Q3 outpacing budget estimates
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana’s interest payment nears ₹20K crore at the end of Q3 outpacing budget estimates

The Hindu  

Payment of principal and interest for the loans obtained over the past few years is posing a huge burden on the State finances. As expected, expenditure on account of interest payment reached ₹19,556.61 crore at the end of December, far outpacing ₹17,729 crore projected for the entire financial year in the budget estimates. Expenditure towards pension payment was projected at …

CAG report highlights fiscal woes for Telangana government
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CAG report highlights fiscal woes for Telangana government

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Thursday reported that, in the first nine months of the current fiscal, the government had spent over 65 per cent of its revenue receipts on salaries, pensions, debt repayments, and subsidies. The revenue receipts from April to November amounted to ₹1,12,307 crore, the CAG said, while the expenditure on these critical …

Telangana Govt. to Allocate 10% Budget for Tribal Welfare
2 months, 1 week ago

Telangana Govt. to Allocate 10% Budget for Tribal Welfare

Deccan Chronicle  

Nalgonda: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced on Saturday that the Telangana state government will allocate no less than 10 per cent of its total budget to the welfare of tribal communities. “The Congress government is committed to protecting tribal rights over water, forest, and land resources,” he said, aligning with party leader Rahul Gandhi’s promises. Highlighting legislative achievements, …

Crime in Telangana rose by 9.87 per cent in 2024
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Crime in Telangana rose by 9.87 per cent in 2024

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Telangana reported a 9.87% increase in crime during 2024, with a total of 2.34 lakh cases registered, compared to 2.13 lakh in 2023. Releasing the Annual Report-2024 of the Police department on Sunday, Director General of Police Dr Jitender said that Cybercrime incidents rose by 43.3%, with 25,184 cases reported in 2024, up from 17,151 cases in 2023. The …

RTI response reveals Telangana spent ₹800 crore out of ₹2,997.14 crore earmarked for minorities welfare in 2024-25
3 months, 1 week ago

RTI response reveals Telangana spent ₹800 crore out of ₹2,997.14 crore earmarked for minorities welfare in 2024-25

The Hindu  

The Telangana government has spent ₹800 crore, covering both establishment expenditure, and scheme expenditure, out of a total budget of ₹2,997.14 crore for the financial year 2024-25. According to the data, the Telangana Minorities Educational Institutions Society, which manages over 200 schools and junior colleges across the state, was allocated Rs. Mr Akram highlighted that establishment expenditure accounted for ₹396 …

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