Hyderabad, March 20 -- Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Friday presented a tax-free Budget of Rs 3,24,234 crore for 2026-27 in the State Legislative Assembly, while Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy presented it in the Legislative Council.

The Budget estimates revenue expenditure at Rs 2,34,406 crore and capital expenditure at Rs 47,267 crore. This is the fourth Budget of the Congress government since assuming office.

Presenting the Budget, Bhatti Vikramarka said the government is committed to welfare-driven governance and balanced development, guided by the ideals of Dr B R Ambedkar. Despite financial pressures and legacy debts, he said fiscal discipline has bee...