Hyderabad, April 21 -- The government sanctioned Rs 88.55 crore for the Christian community in Telangana for this financial year, of which Rs 40.94 crore was spent for their welfare in the last six months.

A major share of the funds, Rs 33 crore, was released for Christmas celebrations and feast programmes across the state. As many as 4,249 churches were provided Rs 12.75 crore for whitewashing and lighting arrangements during Christmas 2025.

The Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Scheme was launched at a massive cost of Rs 84 crore. This scheme provides self-employment opportunities for 5,000 unemployed Christian youth. According to government data, 4,980 online applications have been received so far.

Under placement-linked employment programmes, a t...