Wed Mar 19 03:52:34 UTC 2025: ## Telangana Deputy Chief Minister to Present Record-Breaking Budget
**Hyderabad, March 19, 2025** – Telangana’s Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, will present the state budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year today. The budget is expected to exceed ₹3 lakh crore for the first time, potentially reaching ₹3.2 lakh crore, marking a significant increase.
Officials have confirmed the budget’s finalization is challenging, requiring a balance between immediate financial obligations and funding for numerous welfare schemes. Preliminary data from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India reveals that total receipts until January reached ₹1.82 lakh crore, representing 66.57% of the ₹2.74 lakh crore projected for the current fiscal year (2024-25), leaving only two months until its end. The upcoming budget will reveal how the state plans to address this fiscal balancing act.
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