Budget Crunch Hits Telangana Minority Welfare Schemes: Only 26% Funds Utilized

Hyderabad, Jan 1 (Maxim News): Though the State government had earmarked Rs. 3,000 crore for the financial year 2024-25 for Minorities, it is yet to reach the halfway mark in its spending. In the wake of the budget crunch and spending on other welfare schemes, Minority welfare is getting the back seat.

Click Here To Join Us On WhatsApp

As per the RTI information, spending on Minority Welfare remains at just over 26 percent from 3,000 crore in the three quarters of the financial year 2024-25. With spending on welfare only 18 percent, out of the 2,997 crore earmarked from the latest budget, the expenditure has just crossed Rs. 404 crore.  Different wings continue to struggle to run the operations as only close to half has been spent so far.  Rs. 740 crore was earmarked for establishment, but it remains below Rs. 400 crore.  For the Shaadi Mubarak scheme, only Rs. 215 crore were spent out of Rs. 650 crore earmarked in the budget. 

While the bank-linked subsidy has a budget of Rs. 300 crore and Training & Employment with Rs. 30 crore, welfare schemes of TSMFC are yet to cross Rs. 1 crore in terms of expenditure, by the time the RTI reply was received in the month of November.  “The government in Telangana changed, but there is no noticeable difference in the budget allocation for minorities.  Muslims are hopeful that the Congress government will allocate and spend a significant budget on minority communities,” an RTI activist says.   

Click Here To Join Us On WhatsApp

During the financial year 2023-24, the total budget allocated was Rs. 2,195 crore, and expenditure was Rs. 1,755 crore.  Similarly, for 2022-23, the total budget allocated was Rs. 1,724 crore and the spent amount was Rs. 1,672 crore.  There is a growing demand that the State government must prioritize the Minority Welfare Department’s spending as most of the welfare schemes are yet to take off.  In view of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy holding this key portfolio, a few activists also reminded him about the election promises, including the proposal of the Minority sub-plan.   (Maxim News) 


More Stories…

  • Gold Prices Surge in Hyderabad Today: Check Latest Rates

    Gold Prices Surge in Hyderabad Today: Check Latest Rates

    Gold prices in Hyderabad saw a sharp rise today, February 11, 2025. The price of 10 grams of 22-carat gold has increased by ₹800, now costing ₹80,600, while 10 grams of 24-carat gold is priced at ₹87,930, up by ₹870. Silver is currently trading at ₹1,07,000 per kilogram.


  • Caste Survey Is A Historic Step For Social Justice: Hyderabad Congress

    Caste Survey Is A Historic Step For Social Justice: Hyderabad Congress

    The Hyderabad District Congress Committee (DCC) on Monday celebrated the successful completion of the caste survey and SC categorisation conducted by the Congress government in Telangana. The event, held at Urdu Maskan Hall in Khilwat, was chaired by Hyderabad DCC President Mohammed Waliullah Sameer and attended by several senior Congress leaders and party workers. 


  • Tirupati Laddu Adulteration Row: Four People Arrested

    Tirupati Laddu Adulteration Row: Four People Arrested

    A Tirupati Court on Monday sent the four accused arrested in connection with the alleged adulteration of laddus offered as ‘prasadam’ at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple to judicial custody till February 20, officials said.


Now you can get the latest stories from Indtoday on Telegram every day. Click the link to subscribe.  Click to follow Indtoday’s Facebook pageTwitter and Instagram. For all the latest Hyderabad News update

Leave A Reply

Your email address will not be published.