Hyderabad, March 20 -- The CPI(M) Telangana State Committee on Friday criticised the 2026-27 State Budget, alleging significant cuts in allocations to key welfare sectors affecting the poor, Dalits, farmers, and other vulnerable groups.
In a statement, the party said that despite presenting a budget of Rs 3.24 lakh crore, a substantial portion of the previous budget remained unspent, raising concerns that the current budget may follow a similar trend. It accused the government of reducing allocations to crucial sectors such as agriculture, irrigation, housing, power, and Dalit welfare.
The CPI(M) alleged that there were no concrete provisions for implementing the "Six Guarantees" and pointed out that allocations for schemes like Rythu Bha...