The ₹3.32 lakh crore State Budget is a roadmap aligning Swarna Andhra with Viksit Bharat, observed chairperson of the Twenty Point Programme Implementation Lanka Dinakar. Addressing a press meet at the Secretariat on Saturday (February 14), he said the Budget balances development and welfare while strengthening irrigation, industry and horticulture across regions. He underlined the ₹8,365 crore allocation under VB-G Ram G for rural asset creation with 40% State and 60% Central share. Allocations include ₹28,000 crore for the Visakha Economic Council, ₹30,000 crore to develop Rayalaseema as a horticulture hub, ₹6,000 crore for Amaravati and ₹6,105 crore for phase-I of Polavaram Project. Mr. Dinakar said ₹53,915 crore in capital expenditure would boost jobs and fiscal deficit was reduced to 3.84%. Published – February 14, 2026 08:13 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Minister launches ‘Manual for Social Democracy’ book in Thoothukudi MLC Dayakar refutes Bandi’s allegations, says BJP lacks clear mandate in Karimnagar