All-round development of Telangana is our priority: Union minister Khattar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

All-round development of Telangana is our priority: Union minister Khattar

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Categorically assuring that the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre was committed to providing more funds for Telangana's development, Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar, on Friday said that the Union government had spent `2 lakh crore in the state. Speaking in Telugu, Khattar, a two-time Chief Minister of Haryana, said that the Centre would prioritise development of Telangana, including Karimnagar. He said that the NDA government has promised to provide one crore houses for poor and middle-class people in the country. Meanwhile, Union minister and Karimnagar Lok Sabha member Bandi Sanjay Kumar: "We will develop Telangana by coordinating with the state government and we will go together in making more development works in Telangana.

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Telangana Budget 2025-26: Key takeaways | In charts
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4 days, 8 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
4 days, 10 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 …

Budget a ‘web of lies’ with ‘zero gains’ for Telangana: KTR, Harish
5 days 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 allots Rs 56,000 crore for poll promises in Rs 3.05 lakh crore budget
5 days, 3 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 presents ₹3.04-lakh-crore budget for 2025-26
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5 days, 6 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 …

Centre allocates Rs 5,688 crore for NH projects in Telangana
1 week, 6 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 received “more” than UP, Gujarat from Union Budget: BJP
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Telangana received “more” than UP, Gujarat from Union Budget: BJP

The Hindu  

Telangana has received much more from this year’s central budget for various schemes and in some instances much more than Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, claimed BJP leaders here on Thursday. At a press conference at the State office, MPs – Eatala Rajender, Konda Visweshwar Reddy and Legislature Party leader A. Maheshwar Reddy, stated that when the money spent for paddy …

Telangana govt. has no funds to implement schemes: Kishan Reddy
1 month ago

Telangana govt. has no funds to implement schemes: Kishan Reddy

The Hindu  

The Congress government in Telangana is struggling to source funds for meeting the challenge of implementing the various promises and guarantees made to the people before the Assembly elections, said Telangana BJP president and Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Thursday. Telangana is facing a dire financial situation and the government is unable to garner funds …

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 …

Union Budget prioritises Andhra Pradesh’s growth: Minister Ram Mohan Naidu
1 month ago

Union Budget prioritises Andhra Pradesh’s growth: Minister Ram Mohan Naidu

The Hindu  

The Union Budget, designed with the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, lays a strong foundation for the economic development of Andhra Pradesh, said Union Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu. Mr. Ram Mohan Naidu pointed out that the Centre has significantly increased budgetary allocations to Andhra Pradesh, marking a departure from past neglect. “Despite a ₹1 …

Centre’s impetus for development of Telangana is enormous: Kishan Reddy
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre’s impetus for development of Telangana is enormous: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday said that the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had allocated funds and projects on a large scale for Telangana. The NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s impetus to infrastructure building, socio-economic upliftment and all-round development of Telangana has been consistent and enormous. The Central government sanctioned establishment of Kakatiya Mega …

T.N. govt to consider adding more beneficiaries under KMUT scheme: Udhayanidhi
1 month, 1 week ago

T.N. govt to consider adding more beneficiaries under KMUT scheme: Udhayanidhi

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government is considering expanding the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam scheme to include more women beneficiaries in the next three months, said Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin in Chennai on Friday. Speaking on the sidelines of a ‘free marriage’ ceremony for 30 couples, organised by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Mr. Udhayanidhi said nearly 1.15 crore …

TDP’s Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu lauds allocations for Andhra Pradesh in Union Budget 2025-26
1 month, 1 week ago

TDP’s Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu lauds allocations for Andhra Pradesh in Union Budget 2025-26

The Hindu  

Telugu Desam Party Floor Leader in Lok Sabha Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu in his speech on the Union Budget 2025-26 praised the government for maintaining an uninterrupted parliamentary session while highlighting key allocations for Andhra Pradesh. Expressing gratitude to the Union Finance Minister in his address to the Lok Sabha on Monday, Mr. Devarayalu welcomed the significant financial outlays for …

Telangana seeks dues of Rs 408 Cr from Centre
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana seeks dues of Rs 408 Cr from Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka urged Union finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman to release funds that were due to states across sectors. He also handed over letters written from time to time by the state government in this regard and urged her to expedite reimbursement of Rs 408.48 crore to the Telangana government. He also pointed out the anomalies …

Telangana gets back just 4 paise for every rupee in taxes: Congress MP
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana gets back just 4 paise for every rupee in taxes: Congress MP

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, Feb. 4: The members of the opposition parties such as the Congress and the DMK raised the discriminatory attitude of the NDA government against the southern states in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Participating in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the president's address, Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury and DMK MP Kanimozhi NVN Somu argued that …

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 …

Karnataka ignored in Union Budget 2025-26: KPCC spokesman
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka ignored in Union Budget 2025-26: KPCC spokesman

The Hindu  

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson M. Lakshman said that Karnataka has been ignored in the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Saturday. In contrast, in Bihar where Assembly elections are due later this year, the Budget has announced a package of ₹78,000 crore, Mr. Lakshman said, while pointing out that the survival of …

Foundation for future-ready india: Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Foundation for future-ready india: Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: BJP termed the Union Budget growth-oriented with a fine balance between economic and social sectors. The Union Government announced an interest-free loan of Rs 1.5 lakh crore for states for 50 years, from which Karnataka is likely to receive Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,000 crore, said former CM and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai. Rajya Sabha member Lahar Singh Siroya …

Karnataka’s tax devolution this fiscal stands at ₹ 51,876 crore
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka’s tax devolution this fiscal stands at ₹ 51,876 crore

The Hindu  

The 2025-26 Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, devolves ₹51,876 crore to Karnataka as its share in taxes and duties, which stood at ₹46,932.72 in the previous fiscal. While this shows a marginal increase, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed unhappiness over several of the specific demands of the State, which were put forth, not being met, …

Telangana BJP Hails Union Budget 2025 as Welfare-Oriented, Congress Slams it for Ignoring State’s Needs
1 month, 3 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 …

PM has turned his back on Karnataka, says Karnataka CM over Union Budget
1 month, 3 weeks ago

PM has turned his back on Karnataka, says Karnataka CM over Union Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Coming down heavily on the Union Budget-2025 presented by Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ignoring Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday stated Karnataka has been made to suffer under Modi led Union Government over BJP's defeat in 2023 Assembly polls at the hands of Congress party. He termed the Union Budget “Modi …

Karnataka: Crucial allocations have been downsized, says CM
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Crucial allocations have been downsized, says CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has described the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Saturday as lacking in foresightedness. Addressing a press conference in Mysuru on Saturday, Mr. Siddaramaiah pointed out that the Union Budget had not only failed to address the demand of agitating farmers for introduction of a law guaranteeing Minimum Support Price for …

Union Budget 2025: Income tax exemption will help increase purchasing power of people, says Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Income tax exemption will help increase purchasing power of people, says Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar

The Hindu  

Stating that Union Budget 2025 ‘reflects the true aspirations’ of the people of India, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar has said that income tax exemption up to ₹12 lakh will help boost the economy in a big way as taxpayers will have more disposable income for spending. More purchasing power and spending will …

Union Budget allots ₹7,564 crore for railway projects in Karnataka
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget allots ₹7,564 crore for railway projects in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The Union Budget for 2025-26 has laid a railway roadmap for Karnataka by allotting ₹7,564 crore, including 15 projects connecting intra-State and inter-State railway stations. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pegged the Indian Railway budget at ₹2.55 lakh crore against ₹2.62 lakh crore last year. In the overall railway budget, he said ₹1,16,500 crore has been allocated for railway safety, ₹12,000 …

Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay come under attack from Congress on Union Budget
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay come under attack from Congress on Union Budget

The Hindu  

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee working president T. Jagga Reddy blamed Union Ministers from Telangana — Bandi Sanjay and G. Kishan Reddy for failing Telangana and said Telangana was seeing them as weak Ministers. At a press conference here, he said that unlike the BJP Ministers the Congress government and its leaders can showcase several infrastructure projects like the Outer Ring …

Telangana contributes 5.1% to national GDP, yet it was deceived: BRS Harish Rao on Union Budget 2025
1 month, 3 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 …

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu Hails Union Budget 2025 As ‘Pro-People, Progressive’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu Hails Union Budget 2025 As ‘Pro-People, Progressive’

ABP News  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday hailed Union Budget 2025-26, terming it "pro-people" and "progressive". The Telugu Desam Party President extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Union Government and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a "pro-people and progressive" budget. Naidu, whose party is a key partner in BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, posted on X …

Telangana BJP hails Union budget for bringing relief to middle class
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana BJP hails Union budget for bringing relief to middle class

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The BJP State unit has hailed the 2025 Union budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as a game-changer, delivering significant economic reforms and much-needed relief to the Indian middle class. State BJP Spokesperson NV Subash, in a statement issued here on Saturday, emphasized that the budget reinforces the belief that “Modi hai to mumkin hai” and accelerates the …

Kharge writes to Nirmala Sitharaman seeking grant of ₹5,000 crore for Kalyana Karnataka region development in Budget
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kharge writes to Nirmala Sitharaman seeking grant of ₹5,000 crore for Kalyana Karnataka region development in Budget

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeking a special grant of ₹5,000 crore for the development of the Kalyana Karnataka region, which has been accorded special status under Article 371 of the Constitution, in the upcoming Union Budget. In the letter dated January 15, later acknowledged by the Ministry, Mr. Kharge said, “This allocation …

Is Kishan Reddy working for Telangana or KCR’s interests?: Congress MP Chamala Kiran Reddy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is Kishan Reddy working for Telangana or KCR’s interests?: Congress MP Chamala Kiran Reddy

The Hindu  

Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Reddy has alleged that Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy was seeing the Congress government’s progress from the lenses of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi party to satisfy his ‘boss’ in the ‘farmhouse’ rather than functioning as a Union Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet. Addressing a press conference, he charged the Union Minister with trying to …

Telangana appeals Centre to sanction 20 lakh houses under PMAY 2.0
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana appeals Centre to sanction 20 lakh houses under PMAY 2.0

India TV News  

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday urged to the Centre to sanction 20 lakh houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana 2.0 to the state. A release from the CMO on Friday night said Reddy urged Union Minister for Housing and Urban Development Manohar Lal Khattar to allocate one lakh solar pumps under PM Kusum to ensure continuous supply …

Allocate funds for Bengaluru in Union Budget: DK Shivakumar to Nirmala Sitharaman
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Allocate funds for Bengaluru in Union Budget: DK Shivakumar to Nirmala Sitharaman

India Today  

With a week left for the Union Budget to be presented on February 1, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar wrote to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking fund allocation for the projects recently initiated by the state government. The Siddaramaiah-led government in Karnataka has undertaken several significant projects, including tunnel roads, double-decker flyovers, a 73 km-long peripheral ring road, and …

Ready to allocate more houses to Telangana than its share in PMAY, says Union Minister
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ready to allocate more houses to Telangana than its share in PMAY, says Union Minister

The Hindu  

Telangana will get more houses than its allocated share in the Central government’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, said Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Telangana Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Transport and Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, Karimnagar MLA G …

Chief Minister seeks ₹55,652 crore from Centre towards urban development
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chief Minister seeks ₹55,652 crore from Centre towards urban development

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has appealed to Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar for a financial assistance to the tune of ₹55,652 crore for various developmental works proposed in Greater Hyderabad and other urban regions in the State. Mr. Khattar, who is on a visit to the city, held a review meeting on Urban Development …

Government Missteps Costing State: Kishan
2 months ago

Government Missteps Costing State: Kishan

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana BJP chief and Union minister G. Kishan Reddy criticised the Congress government for its alleged mismanagement of the state's economy and accused the Revanth Reddy government of diverting funds meant for liquor procurement. On whether the next Telangana BJP president would have an RSS background or be from among the three MPs in the state, Kishan Reddy said …

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, …

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy says 92% caste survey complete
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy says 92% caste survey complete

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday announced that 92 per cent of the state’s caste survey has been completed, reaffirming the Congress party’s commitment to advancing social justice. Highlighting the historical contributions of leaders like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Babasaheb Ambedkar, and Indira Gandhi, Reddy said, “From providing land to the poor through the Agriculture Ceiling Act to empowering …

Parties Seek More Funds for Telangana
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Parties Seek More Funds for Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Political parties have almost unanimously asked the 16th Finance Commission for larger grants to Telangana when it decides on the devolution of funds between the Centre, the states and local bodies. The commission headed by Dr Arvind Panagariya arrived in Hyderabad on Monday and commenced consultations with representatives of political parties, local bodies, business and trade organisations as well …

Make use of ₹1,345.15 crore SDRF for relief works: Kishan Reddy
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Make use of ₹1,345.15 crore SDRF for relief works: Kishan Reddy

The Hindu  

The Congress government has been advised to make use of the ₹1,345.15 crore available with the State Disaster Response Fund for providing relief and rehabilitation measures in the rains and flood-hit regions of the State by Telangana BJP president and Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday. The Minister claimed that there were ‘complaints’ about relief …

FM Nirmala Sitharaman: Centre’s allocation high, Karnataka government spreading false information
7 months, 3 weeks ago

FM Nirmala Sitharaman: Centre’s allocation high, Karnataka government spreading false information

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here on Sunday lashed out at the Congress-led state government, alleging that it is spreading misinformation that the Centre is not giving the state its due. Addressing the first press conference in Bengaluru after presenting the budget, Sitharaman, who is a Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka, reeld out statistics to claim that the allocation …

‘Central transfers to Karnataka increased substantially’: Nirmala Sitharaman
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Central transfers to Karnataka increased substantially’: Nirmala Sitharaman

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday clarified that the central transfers to Karnataka have “increased substantially”. Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman Hitting out at the Siddaramaiah-led state government, Sitharaman said that they “falsely” keep saying that the Centre does not give Karnataka its due. Sitharaman's comment comes days after the Congress government in Karnataka expressed …

Union minister vague in countering Telangana CM’s charge of ignoring Telangana
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Union minister vague in countering Telangana CM’s charge of ignoring Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: After Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed disappointment over Telangana's exclusion from the Union Budget and boycotted the Niti Aayog meeting, the BJP assigned Union consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi to address the concerns with detailed facts and figures. When questioned about Telangana's omission in Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech, Joshi responded that not all states are …

Telangana govt presents ₹2.91 lakh-cr budget, agriculture gets lion’s share
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana govt presents ₹2.91 lakh-cr budget, agriculture gets lion’s share

Hindustan Times  

Telangana finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday presented a ₹2.91 lakh crore state budget for 2024-25 in the assembly, with the total revenue expenditure expected to be ₹2.21 lakh crore and capital expenditure ₹33,487 crore, even as the Congress-led government allocated major chunk to agriculture, panchayati raj and rural development and irrigation departments. Stating that the Congress-led state government …

Union minister Kishan fires at Congress, says Budget betrayed the promises made
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Union minister Kishan fires at Congress, says Budget betrayed the promises made

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Describing the state Budget as “just juggling of numbers”, Union Coal & Mines Minister and state BJP chief G Kishan Reddy on Thursday alleged that the Congress government betrayed all sections by not allocating funds for implementation of promises made during the Assembly elections. There is no mention of increasing pension amounts, paying unemployment allowance and providing Rs 2,500 …

Contrasting Views on Telangana State Budget Allocation: Reactions on the Budget
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Contrasting Views on Telangana State Budget Allocation: Reactions on the Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. Rama Rao- BRS working president The allocation of Rs.72,659 crore for agriculture and allied sectors shows the Congress government's recognition of agriculture as the backbone of the state's economy. Allocations to relieve farmers of the loan burden with Rs.2 lakh waiver at one go, Rythu Bima, crop insurance, paddy bonus, …

Telangana Government presents State Budget with total outlay of ₹2.91 lakh crore
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana Government presents State Budget with total outlay of ₹2.91 lakh crore

The Hindu  

The Telangana State Government has presented ₹2.91 lakh crore Budget for the Financial Year 2024-25 with emphasis on welfare and development of agriculture and allied sectors. Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka introduced the Budget in the Assembly on July 25 with estimated revenue expenditure of ₹2.2 lakh crore and capital expenditure of ₹33,487 crore. The Finance Minister presented the Budget, …

Railway Budget 2024: Telangana gets record railway budget allocation of ₹5,336 crore
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Railway Budget 2024: Telangana gets record railway budget allocation of ₹5,336 crore

The Hindu  

Telangana got a record budget allocation of ₹5,336 crore for railway projects in 2024-25, as against the total railways allocation of ₹2.62 lakh crore of which ₹1.09 lakh crore has been allocated for safety-related activities, said Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday. The budget allocations to Telangana have been witnessing sustained increase with the current year’s allocation being almost six …

Opinion: Budget money in the Andhra wallet gives Chandrababu Naidu political wings
8 months ago

Opinion: Budget money in the Andhra wallet gives Chandrababu Naidu political wings

India Today  

Two days before the Union budget was presented in Parliament, a source with his ear to the ground predicted that Chandrababu Naidu would have his stamp on the budget. Andhra Pradesh's capital city, Amaravati which till June 4 was a ghost town, now would get special financial support of Rs 15,000 crore this year, to be facilitated by the Centre …

‘Against the people of Karnataka’: DK Shivakumar slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024
8 months ago

‘Against the people of Karnataka’: DK Shivakumar slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024

Hindustan Times  

The Congress government in Karnataka has expressed dissatisfaction with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget presentation and said that the southern state has been ignored totally. ‘Against the people of Karnataka’: DK Shivakumar slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024 Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, DK Shivakumar said, “We have high respect for the finance minister and expected funds to finish the …

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