State government would not impose fresh taxes to generate revenue for taking up development works and implementing the six guarantees promised by the Congress party.
Harish Rao said the way the budget speech was delivered was clear that the government had nothing to offer to the people and that the main intention of the entire exercise was to discredit the achievements of the BRS government.
Stating that Hyderabad was central to the growth of Telangana, Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said Rs.10,000 crore was proposed for different development projects in Hyderabad.
Addressing the Assembly, Vikramarka highlighted the State's growth across multiple fronts, including GSDP, per capita income, and various national parameters in the in BRS's rule.
Speaking to the media, BJP Legislative Party leader A Maheshwar Reddy alleged that the budget was full of debts and that the budget would further increase the State's debts.
The Deputy Chief Minister, who held a review meeting with senior officials of Energy Department and Singareni on the issue of Naini coal block at secretariat, said since Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi had assured the Telangana government of all possible support to start the Naini coal block
The Deputy Chief Minister said power utilities should be ready to attend to all emergencies during the rainy season and restore power supply as soon as possible.
The Chief Minister proposed the establishment of the university on the Engineering Staff College premises as it was located close to IT companies and other industries.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka directed the officials in this regard, stating that supply of drinking water from distant places would require frequent repairs and maintenance due to damages to pipelines laid for several kilometres.
60 percent of the amount spent for the project would be contributed by the Central government, 30 percent by the State government and 10 percent would be from the municipal funds.
Ongoing teachers’ transfers and promotions undertaken by the Congress government seem to have cast a shadow on the Class I enrollments in the government and local body schools.