AP budget 2025-26 outlines major fund allocations for agriculture, education, healthcare, and welfare schemes, while also revealing a record-high fiscal deficit of ₹79,926 crore. Key welfare schemes like Thalli Ki Vandanam and Deepam have faced significant budget cuts, raising concerns among beneficiaries.
AP Budget 2025-26: Andhra Pradesh Government Presents Full-Fledged Budget
The Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister, Payyavula Keshav, presented the AP Budget 2025-26 in the State Assembly on February 28, 2025. This marks the first full-fledged budget presented by the coalition government after coming to power.
The AP Budget 2025 has been structured around major allocations, debt estimates, and funding for welfare schemes. However, significant budget cuts have been made for key initiatives like Thalli Ki Vandanam and Deepam schemes.
Key Highlights of AP Budget 2025-26
🔹 Total Budget Estimate: ₹3.22 lakh crore
🔹 Public Debt Estimate: ₹79,227 crore
🔹 Revenue Expenditure: ₹2,51,162 crore
🔹 Capital Expenditure: ₹40,636 crore
🔹 Revenue Deficit: ₹33,185 crore
🔹 Fiscal Deficit: ₹79,926 crore
AP Budget 2025 Allocations
| Sector/Scheme | Budget Allocation (₹ in Crore) |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Sector | 48,000 |
| Higher Education | 2,506 |
| BC Welfare | 23,260 |
| School Education | 31,806 |
| SC Welfare | 20,281 |
| ST Welfare | 8,159 |
| BC Welfare | 47,456 |
| Mid-Day Meal (Dokka Seethamma Scheme) | 3,486 |
| Adarana Scheme | 1,000 |
| Minority Welfare | 5,434 |
| Civil Supplies | 3,806 |
| Energy Department | 13,600 |
| Home Ministry | 8,570 |
| Telugu Language Development | 10 |
| Jal Jeevan Mission | 2,800 |
| Matsyakara Bharosa | 450 |
| Roads & Buildings (R&B) | 8,785 |
| Panchayati Raj | 18,847 |
| Swachh Andhra | 820 |
Major Budget Cuts in Welfare Schemes
🔹 Thalli Ki Vandanam: Allocation reduced to ₹8,276 crore, while over ₹12,000 crore is required.
🔹 Deepam Scheme: Beneficiaries reduced from 1.55 crore to 90 lakh, allocation cut from ₹4,000 crore to ₹2,601 crore.
Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav’s Statement
"Rebuilding Andhra Pradesh is a major challenge. The current financial situation is similar to 1995. Since coming to power, we have launched 74 welfare schemes. However, the state's borrowing capacity has reached zero, making AP the only state with no ability to take loans."
Who Presented the AP Budget 2025?
- AP Budget 2025-26: Presented in AP Assembly by Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav at 10 AM.
- Agriculture Budget: Presented by Agriculture Minister Atchannaidu.
- Legislative Council Budget: Presented by Minister Kollu Ravindra.
- Legislative Council Agriculture Budget: Presented by Minister Narayana.
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