Thu Mar 20 05:55:11 UTC 2025: ## Telangana Unveils ₹3.05 Lakh Crore Budget, Prioritizes Social Welfare and Education

**Hyderabad, March 20, 2025** – The Telangana state government today presented a ₹3.05 lakh crore budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, reflecting a significant investment in social welfare programs and education. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka unveiled the budget, which projects a 10.5% growth rate based on a revised Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of ₹16.1 lakh crore for 2024-25.

The budget outlines revenue receipts of ₹2.3 lakh crore, a notable increase from the previous year. However, revenue expenditure is estimated at ₹2.26 lakh crore, resulting in a deficit of ₹2.7 thousand crore. A significant portion of the state’s revenue, over 60%, is derived from taxes.

Social services received the largest allocation increase, jumping from ₹81.1 thousand crore in 2024-25 to ₹1.1 lakh crore in the new budget. While spending on economic services decreased slightly, general services saw an increase. The budget also highlights a significant allocation of ₹40.2 thousand crore (13.19% of the total outlay) for the Scheduled Castes Welfare department, followed by Panchayati Raj and Rural Development (₹31.6 thousand crore) and Agriculture (₹24.4 thousand crore). Allocations for agriculture decreased from 25% of the total budget outlay last year to 8% this year, while energy and education allocations saw increases.

The budget includes funding for initiatives such as the Gruha Jyothi free electricity scheme, an Electricity Ambulance Service, and the establishment of Young India Integrated Residential Schools. The government also plans to allocate ₹11.4 thousand crore for Backward Classes, reflecting the findings of a recent social survey.

The state’s outstanding public debt increased to ₹5,04,814 crore, representing 28.1% of the GSDP. Deputy Chief Minister Vikramarka called for an increase in the devolution of taxes from the Centre to the state, arguing that current central cesses reduce the state’s revenue.

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