Telangana Budget 2024: Govt Presents Budget With Outlay of Rs 2,91,159 Crore
The State Cabinet chaired by CM Revanth Reddy approved the budget for 2024-25 in the Assembly.
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Telangana Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka presented the state budget in the Assembly on Thursday at noon.
He introduced a budget of Rs 2,91,159 crore for the financial year 2024-25, which includes Rs 2.21 lakh crore in revenue and Rs 33,487 crore allocated for capital expenditures.
The State Cabinet chaired by CM Revanth Reddy approved the budget for 2024-25 in the Assembly.
A broad discussion regarding the budget is set for July 27, after which the Chief Minister will address questions from the Opposition on the same day. Debates concerning grants are planned for July 28 and 29, with the Finance Minister delivering responses on July 30.
Here are the allocations:
Rural development and Panchayat Raj: Rs 29,816 crore
Women Empowerment Scheme: Rs 50.41 crore
Home Department: Rs 9,564 crore
Health: Rs 11,468 crore
IT Sector: Rs 774 crore
Water Resources Development: Rs 22,301 crore
R&D (Research and Development) and Biotechnology: Rs 5,790 crore
Labor: Rs 2,762 crore
Education: Rs 21,292 crore
Transport and Infrastructure: Rs 16,410 crore
Forests and Environment: Rs 1,064 crore
Welfare programs:
BC Welfare: Rs 9,200 crore
ST Welfare: Rs 17,056 crore
Minorities Welfare: Rs 3,003 crore
Women and Child Welfare: Rs 2,736 crore
SC Welfare: Rs 33,124 crore
GHMC:
Metro Water Works: Rs 3,385 crore
Hyderabad Sanitation: Rs 200 crore
Basic amenities planning in GHMC: Rs 3,065 crore
Hyderabad Metro Rail network extension: Rs 500 crore
Metro expansion up to airport development: Rs 100 crore
Hyderabad urban development: Rs 10 crore
Metro Water Works - Rs 3,385 crore
ORR Development - Rs 200 crore
Musi River Front Development - Rs 1,500 crore
GHMC - Rs 3,065 crore
HMDA - Rs 500 crore
Agriculture - Rs 72,659 crore
Urban Forest - Rs 737 crore
Animal Husbandry Department - Rs 1,980 crore
Other schemes:
Rs 500 Gas Cylinder Scheme - Rs 723 crore
Household Lighting Scheme - Rs 2,418 crore