Hyderabad: The Telangana government has presented a budget of ₹3,04,965 crore for the financial year 2025-26, with major allocations towards welfare schemes, farmers’ support, education, healthcare, and infrastructure development. The budget emphasizes inclusive growth while balancing social welfare with economic development.
Key Budget Allocations 2025-26
Welfare and Development Schemes
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₹40,232 crore – Scheduled Caste (SC) Welfare
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₹23,373 crore – Backward Class (BC) Welfare
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₹17,677 crore – Minority Welfare
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₹24,439 crore – Farmer Welfare Schemes
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₹31,605 crore – Women and Child Welfare
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₹23,108 crore – Education Sector
Infrastructure and Governance
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₹10,188 crore – Roads and Highways
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₹5,734 crore – Drinking Water Projects
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₹2,900 crore – Industrial Development
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₹1,143 crore – Panchayat Raj & Rural Development
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₹3,683 crore – Police, Fire, and Emergency Services
Special Focus on Farmers and Rural Development
The government has earmarked major funds for farmer-centric schemes:
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₹18,000 crore – Rythu Bandhu (Investment Support Scheme)
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₹1,589 crore – Rythu Bima (Farmers’ Insurance)
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₹3,000 crore – Mission Bhagiratha (Drinking Water Supply)
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₹2,659 crore – Rural Roads and Connectivity
Health and Education Strengthening
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₹1,511 crore – Dr. BR Ambedkar Medical Universities
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₹1,000 crore – New Government Hospitals
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₹14,861 crore – Higher Education
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₹6,000 crore – Youth Employment Programs
Government’s Vision
The Telangana government stated that the budget is designed to strengthen welfare schemes while boosting infrastructure and economic growth, ensuring that all sections of society benefit.
Political Reactions
While the Congress-led state government has projected the budget as pro-farmer and welfare-driven, opposition parties including the BRS and BJP have alleged that many election promises remain unfulfilled and that several popular schemes were ignored.
