Telangana’s health Budget dips by ₹693 crore from last fiscal
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana’s health Budget dips by ₹693 crore from last fiscal

The Hindu  

The Health Medical and Family Welfare Budget for Telangana in the fiscal year 2024-25 has seen a reduction compared to the previous year. Telangana Budget 2024 LIVE updates: ₹500 crores proposed for Metro extension to Old City,₹100 crores for extension to Airport While presenting the Budget, Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka highlighted several concerns. The previous government could not even pay timely salaries to doctors, nurses, and other government and contractual employees.” The Minister also criticised the neglect of the Osmania General Hospital, noting that despite claims of establishing new medical colleges, the previous government failed to provide necessary amenities, resources, and facilities. As soon as our government was formed, we issued appointment orders to 6,956 nurses.” The Finance Minister also highlighted the strengthening of the Rajiv Aarogyasri Yojana, originally introduced by a previous Congress government. Digital Health Profile Initiative “In a bid to make health services more accessible through modern technology, the government will introduce digital health profile cards for all citizens, each with a unique identification number.

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Odisha Assembly Passes ₹12,156 Cr Supplementary Budget Amid Oppn walkout
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Odisha Assembly Passes ₹12,156 Cr Supplementary Budget Amid Oppn walkout

Deccan Chronicle  

The Odisha Legislative Assembly on Thursday evening approved the Appropriation Bill, 2024, authorizing the government to utilize ₹12,156 crore from its consolidated fund for the remaining months of the 2024-25 fiscal year. The session was marked by a walkout from the opposition BJD and Congress.Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, who also handles the finance portfolio, had presented the supplementary budget of …

TG Govt Faces Debt Crisis: Interest Payments Surpass Salary Bill
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TG Govt Faces Debt Crisis: Interest Payments Surpass Salary Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government is grappling with a severe financial crisis as the burden of repaying loans and the interest has surpassed its expenditure on salaries and pensions. The government now allocates over Rs.5,000 crore per month for debt servicing, compared to Rs.3,000 crore towards salaries to three lakh employees and 1.5 lakh pensioners. Data obtained from the finance department …

A ‘corrective’ budget’ to repair AP: Health Minister Yadav
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A ‘corrective’ budget’ to repair AP: Health Minister Yadav

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: AP’s annual budget for the 2024-25 financial year is a “corrective budget” aimed at repairing the economy “destroyed due to the YSRC’s misgovernance,” Health Minister Satya Kumar has said. The Rs 2.94 lakh crore annual budget reflected the aspirations of the people, he said on Monday.Speaking to the media, Yadav noted that the government made a total allocation of …

What does Naidu government have in focus for Andhra Pradesh in its budget?
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What does Naidu government have in focus for Andhra Pradesh in its budget?

India Today  

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly’s budget session began today with Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presenting the state’s budget for the fiscal year 2024-25. The state budget for 2024-25 is set at Rs 2.94 lakh crore, with Rs 2.35 lakh crore allocated for revenue expenditure and Rs 3,271.84 crore for capital expenditure. Sector-wise, significant funds are earmarked for Panchayat Raj and …

Congress to Release Detailed Performance Report Cards for Each Sector in Telangana
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Congress to Release Detailed Performance Report Cards for Each Sector in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

The Telangana government is set to release detailed performance report cards covering various sectors, including the six guarantees, funds spent, and the number of beneficiaries of welfare schemes. These report cards are seen as a strategic move by Congress to counter criticism from opposition parties, primarily the BRS and BJP, who have accused the state government of failing to deliver …

Revenue receipts of Telangana government continue to bely expectations after five months of current financial year
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Revenue receipts of Telangana government continue to bely expectations after five months of current financial year

The Hindu  

The overall revenue receipts of the State continue to bely expectations of the government. The State registered overall revenue receipts of ₹61,618 crore at the end of August, just 27.85 % of ₹2.21 lakh crore projected in the budget estimates for the current fiscal. Tax revenue during the five-month period was shade better at ₹57,722 crore, 35.11 % of ₹1.64 …

BRS’ Efforts for Medical Colleges in Every District Paid Off: Harish
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BRS’ Efforts for Medical Colleges in Every District Paid Off: Harish

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Former health minister T. Harish Rao on Wednesday said Telangana finally would have a medical college in each of its 33 districts and the announcement of four more colleges for the state by the National Medical Council was a result of former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao’s efforts to expand medical education in Telangana. In a statement, Harish Rao …

Bhatti urges to Centre on Telangana's debt burden
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Bhatti urges to Centre on Telangana's debt burden

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka urged Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address several pressing financial concerns faced by the state. During a meeting in Delhi on Saturday, Bhatti in presented a report on the state’s financial situation and requested the Union minister's intervention in various matters, particularly those related to Centrally- Speaking to media personnel after the …

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

Congress tries to establish a lasting legacy by presenting party's first Telangana Budget
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress tries to establish a lasting legacy by presenting party's first Telangana Budget

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: By focusing on farmers, women, SCs, STs, BCs and proposing to connect the urban and rural areas of the state with Metro in its first Budget after the formation of Telangana, the Congress government has tried to take the first step toward establishing a lasting legacy in the state, especially the capital, Hyderabad. The Budget also indicates the government’s …

Telangana budget allocates Rs 21,292 crore for education department
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana budget allocates Rs 21,292 crore for education department

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state government proposed a budget of Rs 21,292 crore for the Education department for the financial year 2024-25, an increase 9.3% over the revised estimate of Rs 19,472 crore in 2023-24. The previous BRS government had proposed a budget estimate of Rs 19,093 crore for the year 2023-24, which the Congress government has surpassed with tangible numbers. The …

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

Health sector sees reduced allocation
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Health sector sees reduced allocation

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The government's health, medical and family welfare allocation was reduced to Rs 11,468 crore in Thursday’s state Budget, reflecting a decrease of Rs 910 crore from the Rs 12,161 crore allocated in 2023-24. However, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka pointed out that according to the revised estimates, the previous BRS government had spent only Rs …

Odisha Budget 2024-25: Rs 2.65 Lakh Crore Focuses on Welfare and Development
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Odisha Budget 2024-25: Rs 2.65 Lakh Crore Focuses on Welfare and Development

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Odisha government on Thursday presented Rs.2.65 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2024-25 with more special focus on agriculture, infrastructure, welfare and Odia Asmita. Presenting the budget, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the finance portfolio, proposed the administrative expenditure at Rs 97, 725 crore and the programme expenditure of Rs 1,55,000 …

Telangana Budget Focuses on Infrastructure and Welfare
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Telangana Budget Focuses on Infrastructure and Welfare

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Congress-led State government in Telangana on Thursday presented Rs.2.91 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2023-24 with more special focus on infrastructure and welfare in the State. According to Bhatti, the global economy has recorded a growth rate of 3.2 per cent during the year 2023-24 while Indian economy has recorded a growth rate of 7.6 per …

Telangana Budget 2024-25: ₹9,564 crore proposed for Home Department
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Telangana Budget 2024-25: ₹9,564 crore proposed for Home Department

The Hindu  

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

Telangana Cabinet approves budget for 2024-25
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Telangana Cabinet approves budget for 2024-25

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The State Cabinet approved the budget to be presented by the Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka at a meeting chaired by the Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in the Assembly Hall here on Thursday. Bhatti, who also holds the finance portfolio, will present the budget in the State Assembly at 12 noon. Bhatti handed over the copies related …

Rs 2.5 lakh crore Telangana budget to focus on 6Gs
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Rs 2.5 lakh crore Telangana budget to focus on 6Gs

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka will present the first full Budget of the Congress government after the formation of Telangana on Thursday. According to sources, the Budget for the financial year 2024–25 would be around Rs 2.5 lakh crore to Rs 2.9 lakh crore. Apart from this, an estimated Rs 15,000 crore would be required for implementing the Rythu …

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

Union Budget evokes mixed response from Andhra’s political leaders, industry bodies
5 months ago

Union Budget evokes mixed response from Andhra’s political leaders, industry bodies

The Hindu  

The Union Budget-2024, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on July 23, has evoked mixed response from political parties, trade unions and trade bodies. ‘No clarity on funds’ CPI State secretariat member K. Lokanadham said that the Union budget had ‘once again deceived A.P.’ by failing to give clarity on the amount of funds allocated to …

Budget 2024: Govt meets allies’ demand, secures NDA’s longevity
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Budget 2024: Govt meets allies’ demand, secures NDA’s longevity

Hindustan Times  

Financial assistance announced for Andhra Pradesh and Bihar by union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday while presenting her seventh budget has come as a shot in the arm for the longevity of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance coalition government at the Centre. To encourage religious tourism in the state, the budget has proposed Vishnupad Temple Corridor and …

Rajiv Aarogyasri Health Scheme in Telangana: Rs 10 lakh coverage, 163 procedures added
5 months ago

Rajiv Aarogyasri Health Scheme in Telangana: Rs 10 lakh coverage, 163 procedures added

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Enhancing the benefit under the healthcare services in the state, the Congress government on Monday announced that the health insurance cover under the Rajiv Aarogyasri Health Scheme will be increased from the existing Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh per family per annum. The government has added 163 new health procedures to the existing list of 1,672 procedures …

Telangana government brings more health procedures under Aarogyasri scheme
5 months ago

Telangana government brings more health procedures under Aarogyasri scheme

The Hindu  

The Telangana government has proposed revisions to the package rates under the Rajiv Aarogyasri scheme and announced the inclusion of new medical procedures. Additionally, 163 new procedures have been added to the scheme, under the enhanced health assurance coverage to ₹5-10 lakh per family per annum. “The Telangana government established a committee to review the Rajiv Aarogyasri package rates, which …

Union Budget 2024 Expectations LIVE: Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman Increase Section 80C Deduction Limit?
5 months, 1 week ago

Union Budget 2024 Expectations LIVE: Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman Increase Section 80C Deduction Limit?

News 18  

Budget 2024 Expectations from Education Sector Union Budget 2024 Latest Updates: In the new globalised world, education has become the passport to progress and students across India are looking for opportunities. Budget 2024 Wishlist from Healthcare Sector Union Budget 2024 Latest Updates: Healthcare is a rapidly growing sector in the country but needs attention from the government to ensure access …

Telangana Budget Session From July 24, Full Budget Presentation Likely on July 25/26
5 months, 1 week ago

Telangana Budget Session From July 24, Full Budget Presentation Likely on July 25/26

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Budget Session of Telangana Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council will begin from July 24, according to official sources. The Six Guarantees promised by the Congress during Assembly elections will get higher allocations in the full budget, official sources said. In his budget speech, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who also holds the finance portfolio, said, “We have …

Rajasthan Budget 2024 highlights: Amrut 2.0 scheme, Greenfield Expressways, and new sports policy
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan Budget 2024 highlights: Amrut 2.0 scheme, Greenfield Expressways, and new sports policy

India TV News  

Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari presented the Rajasthan Budget 2024–25 on Wednesday, marking her first comprehensive budget. Amrut 2.0 scheme Rs 5,180 crore will be allocated for urban infrastructure projects across 185 urban settlements over the next two years. RSRTC bus fleet expansion Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation will receive 500 new buses, including 300 electric buses, …

Telangana's budget to be hiked to Rs 75,000 cr
6 months, 1 week ago

Telangana's budget to be hiked to Rs 75,000 cr

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Six Guarantees promised by the Congress during the state Assembly elections will get higher allocations in the full budget set to be presented in the Legislative Assembly in July, official sources said. In his budget speech, Deputy Chief Minister holding finance portfolio, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said, “We have proposed Rs 53,196 crore for implementation of the Six Guarantees …

Congress govt. is striving to build a robust healthcare system in Telangana, says Industries Minister
9 months, 1 week ago

Congress govt. is striving to build a robust healthcare system in Telangana, says Industries Minister

The Hindu  

The Congress government is focussed on building a robust healthcare system in the State by creating a digital health profile of the people of Telangana, IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu said. “Our endeavour is to ensure corporate-level healthcare services to the people free of cost across the State,” the Minister said after laying the foundation stone for a …

Health department to fill 4,356 vacancies at 26 government medical colleges in Telangana
9 months, 1 week ago

Health department to fill 4,356 vacancies at 26 government medical colleges in Telangana

The Hindu  

The Telangana Health department is gearing up to address the shortage of personnel in government medical colleges by hiring 4,356 personnel on contract/outsourcing basis. Currently, the State has 26 government medical colleges with a total of 7,357 sanctioned posts. On February 14, Health Minister C. Damodar Rajanarasimha conducted a workshop with the health secretary, Director of Medical Education, and all …

Karnataka Budget on Health: Focus on upgrading infrastructure
10 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Budget on Health: Focus on upgrading infrastructure

The Hindu  

While the overall funding for the health sector remains the same as last year at 4% of the total Budget, the focus this time is only on upgrading public health infrastructure, strengthening lab services, and establishing critical care hubs in every district. Apart from construction of 100-bedded taluk hospitals at a cost of ₹280 crore in Anekal, Nelamangala, Hoskote, Sringeri, …

TS Assembly passes Appropriation Bill
10 months, 1 week ago

TS Assembly passes Appropriation Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana Appropriation Bill, 2024 and The Telangana Appropriation Bill, 2024 were passed by the Assembly on Thursday with the House approving Rs 78,911 crore to meet the essential expenditure for the first four months of 2024-25 fiscal and Rs 46,400 crore as additional expenditure during 2023-24. Deputy Chief Minister and finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who introduced the …

Odisha Finance Minister Presents Rs 2.55 Lakh Crore Budget for 2024-25
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha Finance Minister Presents Rs 2.55 Lakh Crore Budget for 2024-25

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Odisha finance minister Bikram Keshari Arukha on Thursday presented the Annual Budget for 2024‐25 in the State Assembly with an outlay of Rs 2,55,000 crore, which is about 11 per cent more than 2023-24 budget. The other departments which have got maximum allocations are the panchayati raj department Rs 22,543 crore, health and family welfare Rs 19,729 crore, water …

Union Interim Budget Proposes Rs 9,138 Crore for Railway Projects in AP for 2024-25 Fiscal
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Interim Budget Proposes Rs 9,138 Crore for Railway Projects in AP for 2024-25 Fiscal

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The total budgetary allocation for Railways in Andhra Pradesh for the 2024-25 fiscal is `9,138 crore, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said. He noted that the combined budget allocation for AP and Telangana regions during 2009-14 was only`886 crore, on average. South Central Railway general manager Arun Jain and other officials were present at the press meet at Rail …

Scepticism in Telangana as government plans new medical colleges
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Scepticism in Telangana as government plans new medical colleges

The Hindu  

The Central government since 2014 has granted approval for the establishment of 157 medical colleges across the country, with Telangana being excluded from this list. This trend persisted even when, in her budget speech in February 2023, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman disclosed plans for the creation of 157 nursing colleges, to be co-located with existing medical colleges established earlier. In …

Sluggish pace of growth in revenue receipts in Telangana continue at the end of Q3
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sluggish pace of growth in revenue receipts in Telangana continue at the end of Q3

The Hindu  

The sluggish pace of growth in the revenue receipts in Telanganacontinued at the end of the third quarter of the current financial year with overallrevenue receipts pegged at ₹1.25 lakh crore, 57% of the ₹2.16 lakh crore projected in the budget estimates. Tax revenue has shown some improvement since the past few months reaching ₹99,693 crore, 65.37 % at the …

Harish Rao accuses TS Congress of selective statistics in finance White Paper
1 year ago

Harish Rao accuses TS Congress of selective statistics in finance White Paper

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Former finance minister and BRS MLA T. Harish Rao in the Assembly on Wednesday said that the party had laid strong foundations for the state’s development, hinting that the White Paper on finance released by the Congress sought to kick off a political blame game. In his address to the Assembly, he said, “Various committees had earlier stated that …

Telangana | Free bus travel to women and enhancement of Arogyasri coverage to ₹10 lakh from Dec. 9
1 year ago

Telangana | Free bus travel to women and enhancement of Arogyasri coverage to ₹10 lakh from Dec. 9

The Hindu  

The first Congress government, which assumed power on Thursday, has resolved to implement all the six guarantees it gave to the people in the run-up to the elections, in line with the aspirations of people who voted the party to power. The newly-constituted State Cabinet, which met here after the swearing-in of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and his Council …

Telangana elections: Rahul Gandhi announces Rs 4,000 monthly package for women
1 year, 1 month ago

Telangana elections: Rahul Gandhi announces Rs 4,000 monthly package for women

India TV News  

Telangana Assembly Elections: Announcing about Rs 4,000 monthly package for the women of Telangana, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that his party’s government will ensure to refund every penny to the people of the state that Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao 'looted' from them if Congress is voted to power in the November 30 assembly polls. Rahul …

State’s budgetary allocation for public health on the decline in last three years
1 year, 2 months ago

State’s budgetary allocation for public health on the decline in last three years

Hindustan Times  

While chief minister Eknath Shinde is talking about doubling the expenditure on public health, an analysis of the last three budgets has revealed that the allocation has been on a downward spiral - from 5.09% in 2021-22 to 4.01% in the current financial year. As per a presentation made at the meeting, the government spending on health infrastructure has gone …

National Medical Commission guidelines may stymie growth of medical education in Telangana
1 year, 2 months ago

National Medical Commission guidelines may stymie growth of medical education in Telangana

The Hindu  

The Telangana government recently inaugurated nine government medical colleges, pushing the State’s total count to 28. The NMC, through its ‘Undergraduate Medical Education Board’ notification released on August 16, has stipulated that “medical colleges shall follow the ratio of 100 MBBS seats for 10 lakh population in that State and Union Territory.” According to the 2011 census data, Telangana’s population …

TS health spend up 4-fold
1 year, 2 months ago

TS health spend up 4-fold

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Health minister T. Harish Rao on Monday said that Telangana government’s health spending on each person in the state had increased four-fold, from Rs 925 in 2014 to Rs 3,532 now, with a solid network of five levels of healthcare services. Harish Rao highlighted the other significant achievements of the BRS government in the health sector as he hit …

Telangana, the pioneer of welfarism in country
1 year, 3 months ago

Telangana, the pioneer of welfarism in country

The Hindu  

As the country debates the pros and cons of welfare schemes and even as a section of society views them as mere political tools to woo the voters at the cost of the economy, the Telangana government doesn’t seem to shy away from increasing the welfare net by bringing in more sections under its ambit. Furthermore, the government implemented the …

In Telangana, few funds, but many promises
1 year, 4 months ago

In Telangana, few funds, but many promises

The Hindu  

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi-led Telangana government’s struggle to mobilise funds to effectively implement its flagship schemes is proving to be worrying for it, with the State set for elections in less than six months. The government made a budgetary provision of ₹17,700 crore for Dalit Bandhu, where the government provides a one-time capital assistance of ₹10 lakh each to Dalit …

Telangana Government's Investment in Medical Education to Boost Doctor Numbers
1 year, 4 months ago

Telangana Government's Investment in Medical Education to Boost Doctor Numbers

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The state government spends Rs 30 lakh on each MBBS student before he or she leaves the college with a degree, Rs 45 lakh on each postgraduate student, and Rs 75 lakh on each medical student pursuing a superspecialty, health minister T. Harish Rao informed the Assembly on Saturday. Palm oil cultivation is on the upswing and, on an …

Eight New Government Medical Colleges to Come Up in Telangana
1 year, 5 months ago

Eight New Government Medical Colleges to Come Up in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The BRS government on Wednesday green-stamped a proposal to set up eight new medical colleges across districts, as per an order issued by health secretary Syed Ali Murtuza Rizvi. As per the order, medical colleges will be constructed in Medchal-Malkajgiri, Jogulamba Gadwal, Narayanpet, Mulugu, Warangal, Medak, Yadadri Bhongir and Ranga Reddy, with 100 MBBS seats in each college. With …

Telangana Govt to Scrap Unreserved Quota
1 year, 5 months ago

Telangana Govt to Scrap Unreserved Quota

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: As many as 520 additional medical seats would be made available to Telangana students from this academic year thanks to the state government’s decision to scrap 15 per cent “unreserved” category for which students from Andhra and Rayalaseema had been allowed, till now. Earlier, he brought 85 per cent quota for locals in the B category seats in private …

Budgetary allocations for minorities see a hike in Telangana
1 year, 6 months ago

Budgetary allocations for minorities see a hike in Telangana

The Hindu  

Telangana’s Minorities Welfare Department saw an increase in budgetary allocations, a chunk of which was spent on education and educational schemes. However, there was a slight drop in allocations in FY 2019-2020, with ₹1,344 crore, but in the subsequent year, the allocation rose to ₹1,513.45 crore. FY 2016-17 marked the allocation towards the government’s flagship welfare scheme for minorities, the …

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