The Andhra Pradesh Budget 2026-27 is a development-oriented and welfare-centric financial plan aimed at fostering long-term growth while managing the state's inherited debt burden.
Fiscal Highlights
Total Budget: The total budget expenditure is estimated at Rs. 3,32,205 crores.
Deficit Management: A primary goal is reducing revenue and fiscal deficits, with capital expenditure significantly increased to Rs. 53,915 crores to drive future development.
Economic Strategy: The government has identified Vizag, Amaravati, and Tirupati as key "growth engines" for the state.
Key Sectoral Allocations
Agriculture & Allied Sectors: Allocated Rs. 53,752 crores. Key initiatives include Rs. 13,722 crores for free electricity for farmers and Rs. 6,600 crores for the 'AnnaData Sukhibhava' scheme.
Irrigation: Water resources received Rs. 18,223 crores, including Rs. 6,105 crores specifically for the Polavaram project.
Education: School education was allocated Rs. 32,388 crores. A provision of Rs. 9,668 crores was made for the 'Thalliki Vandanam' scheme.
Social Welfare:
BC Welfare: Rs. 51,021 crores.
SC Welfare: Rs. 20,644 crores.
ST Welfare: Rs. 9,190 crores.
Minority Welfare: Rs. 6,090 crores.
Infrastructure & Development:
Amaravati: Rs. 8,000 crores allocated for capital city construction.
Municipal/Urban Development: Rs. 14,588 crores.
Rural Roads: Rs. 6,000 crores allocated to improve connectivity.
The government emphasized that this budget focuses on financial discipline and restoring the state's economy, intending to transition from "destruction to development".
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