Deputy Chief Minister and Telangana Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Saturday, February 10, presented the vote-on-account budget for 2024-25 financial year with a total outlay of ₹2.76 lakh crore in the State Legislative Assembly.
Addressing the house, he said that their government made allocations to various sectors and departments after estimating the actual revenue.
“₹53,196 crore was allocated in the budget towards the implementation of the guarantees. This allocation was made based on the primary estimation," the minister said.
He highlighted the outreach efforts, including sabhas in villages and wards from December 28 to January 6, where 1.29 crore people applied to benefit from the six guarantees.
The Deputy Chief Minister assured the appointment of 15,000 constables, announced plans for a Mega DSC, and allocated ₹40 crore for the maintenance of the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) along with the appointment of additional staff.
Additionally, he announced a ₹5 lakh accident insurance plan for gig workers under the social security scheme and earmarked ₹300 crore per month for the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) under the Mahalakshmi scheme.
Highlights from the speech include:
Sector and department-wise budget allocations are as follows:
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(Edited by : Anshul)
First Published: Feb 10, 2024 5:22 PM IST
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