Facing acute fiscal stress, the Telangana government has decided against launching new welfare schemes in the next financial year. Departments have been told to focus on existing programmes, raising doubts over the rollout and scaling up of the Congress government’s six guarantees
The Telangana government has initiated preparations for the 2026-27 State Budget, directing departments to submit proposals by January 3 and revised estimates for 2025-26. Departments have been cautioned against inflated demands and barred from proposing new schemes without prior approval.
