The government granted Rs 23,179 crore to the agriculture sector, followed by Energy at Rs 21,285 crore.
Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti_Mallu (left, in white) Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu submits the State Budget documents on Friday. Pic/X/@NewsMeter_In
The Telangana government on Friday presented a budget of Rs 3.24 lakh crore for the year 2026-27, up by nearly Rs 20,000 crore over the previous year, prioritising its flagship programmes such as Musi Riverfront beautification and Hyderabad Metrorail Phase 2 and 3, besides fulfilment of poll promises.
Presenting the budget in the assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka allocated Rs 50,713 crores to the Congress government’s six poll ‘guarantees’, including ‘Rythu Bharosa’ investment support scheme for farmers (Rs 18,000 crores).
The government granted Rs 23,179 crore to the agriculture sector, followed by Energy at Rs 21,285 crore.
The minister proposed an allocation of Rs 17,907 crore for the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department and set aside Rs 13,679 crore for the Medical and Health Department. Vikramarka, who holds the finance portfolios, said the revenue expenditure was pegged at Rs 2,34,406 crore, and capital expenditure at Rs 47,267 crore.
Under the ‘Cheyutha’ social security pensions scheme, two lakh new pensions would be sanctioned to eligible beneficiaries, and R14,861 crore has been set aside for this purpose.
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