2. Telangana Budget for the financial year 2018-19Telangana Budget for the financial year 2018-19
was off to a great start on Thursday morning.was off to a great start on Thursday morning.
Here are highlights from Telangana Budget 2018-Here are highlights from Telangana Budget 2018-
1919::
* To improve green cover in the state, Rs 1,166 crore allocated for* To improve green cover in the state, Rs 1,166 crore allocated for
Telanganaku Haritha Haram scheme.Telanganaku Haritha Haram scheme.
* Rs 1800 crore allocated for Mission Bhagiratha scheme to give piped* Rs 1800 crore allocated for Mission Bhagiratha scheme to give piped
water to all the households in the state.water to all the households in the state.
* Distribution of three acres land to landless Dalits will be continued this* Distribution of three acres land to landless Dalits will be continued this
year too Rs 1470 crore earmarked for the same.year too Rs 1470 crore earmarked for the same.
3. •For government's flagship programme, 2 BHK housing project, RsFor government's flagship programme, 2 BHK housing project, Rs
2,600 crore allocated.2,600 crore allocated.
* For Shadi Mubarak and Kalyana Lakshmi schemes, financial* For Shadi Mubarak and Kalyana Lakshmi schemes, financial
assistance to poor, Rs 1450 crore have been allocated.assistance to poor, Rs 1450 crore have been allocated.
* New Panchayat Raj bill will be introduced in the present session.* New Panchayat Raj bill will be introduced in the present session.
4. •This year too, the government has allocated Rs 25,000 crore forThis year too, the government has allocated Rs 25,000 crore for
irrigation projects, the amount will be used to complete all pendingirrigation projects, the amount will be used to complete all pending
irrigation projects including Palamuru-Ranga Reddy project.irrigation projects including Palamuru-Ranga Reddy project.
* Rs 12,000 crore have been allocated towards input subsidy to* Rs 12,000 crore have been allocated towards input subsidy to
farmers, Rs 500 crore have been earmarked for crop insurance and Rsfarmers, Rs 500 crore have been earmarked for crop insurance and Rs
167 crore for promoting micro irrigation.167 crore for promoting micro irrigation.
* State revenue estimated for the current financial year is Rs 73,751* State revenue estimated for the current financial year is Rs 73,751
crore.crore.
5. * Revenue expenditure for the year current financial is Rs 1,25,464* Revenue expenditure for the year current financial is Rs 1,25,464
crore.crore.
* State budget is of Rs1,74,453 crore* State budget is of Rs1,74,453 crore
* Telangana GSDP is expected to touch 10.02 this year* Telangana GSDP is expected to touch 10.02 this year
* Rs 7,370 crore allocated for health sector, Rs 2,800 crore for* Rs 7,370 crore allocated for health sector, Rs 2,800 crore for
education departmenteducation department
6. * For power sector Rs 5,650 crore have been allocated, ongoing power* For power sector Rs 5,650 crore have been allocated, ongoing power
plants construction would be completed.plants construction would be completed.
* Rs 75 crore allocated for journalists welfare and Rs 100 crore for* Rs 75 crore allocated for journalists welfare and Rs 100 crore for
advocates welfare.advocates welfare.
* Rs 500 crore allocated for construction of new collectorates and district* Rs 500 crore allocated for construction of new collectorates and district
police offices. In the last budget Rs 600 crore were allocated.police offices. In the last budget Rs 600 crore were allocated.
7. •For development of Backward Classes, Rs 1000 crore have beenFor development of Backward Classes, Rs 1000 crore have been
allocated to MBC Corporation.allocated to MBC Corporation.
* Rs 1790 crore allocated for women and child welfare schemes.* Rs 1790 crore allocated for women and child welfare schemes.
* Rs 250 crore for Yadagirigutta and Rs 150 crore Bhadradri temples* Rs 250 crore for Yadagirigutta and Rs 150 crore Bhadradri temples
development.development.