Hyderabad, Oct. 19 -- Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday directed officials to expedite the utilisation of funds allocated under the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) Sub-Plans, stressing that departments must ensure timely expenditure in accordance with budgetary allocations.
During a review meeting with senior Finance Department officials at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat, he reviewed department-wise budget allocations, expenditure incurred so far and the implementation of the SC and ST Progress Sub-Plan.
Bhatti instructed departments lagging behind in fund utilisation to accelerate expenditure and ensure that allocations earmarked for the welfare, social advancement and economic...