A.P. Ministers call Budget a balanced roadmap for development and welfare

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The gross  shortage  has reduced to 1.11%, and the fiscal shortage  is contained astatine  3.84%, says I&PR Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy.

The gross shortage has reduced to 1.11%, and the fiscal shortage is contained astatine 3.84%, says I&PR Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy. | Photo Credit: File Photo

Ministers of the Andhra Pradesh authorities connected Saturday welcomed the ₹3.32 lakh crore Budget for 2026-27 fiscal year, describing it arsenic a ‘balanced roadmap for improvement and welfare’ nether the enactment of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu.

Housing and I&PR Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy said the Budget overcame a indebtedness load of ₹10 lakh crore inherited from the erstwhile YSRCP regime, portion reducing the gross shortage to 1.11% and containing fiscal shortage astatine 3.84%.

He noted that superior expenditure had been stepped up to ₹48,697 crore and ₹57,868 crore worthy of Amaravati works received administrative sanction.

Social Welfare Minister Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy highlighted ₹20,644 crore allocated for SC payment and ₹300 crore for hostel infrastructure.

Home Minister V. Anitha said the Budget aimed astatine fulfilling the aspirations of 5 crore radical and announced 3,000 caller constabulary vehicles and cyber transgression constabulary stations successful each district.

Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy welcomed the allocation of ₹9,856 crore for transport and roads.

Minority Welfare Minister N. Mohammed Farook said ₹6,090 crore had been earmarked for minorities, including ₹3,133 crore nether the Sub-Plan.

Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh cited ₹439 crore for tourism and plans for 7 anchor hubs.

BC Welfare Minister S. Savitha said ₹51,021 crore was allocated for BC welfare. MLC B.T. Naidu underscored the higher allocations for acquisition and agriculture.

Published - February 14, 2026 08:15 p.m. IST

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