Telangana Budget FY2026-27: Government to launch spree of new schemes

The Telangana Budget for 2026-27 presented by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who also holds the Finance portfolio, saw the launch of a spree of new schemes.

A major initiative will be the Indiramma family life insurance scheme covering all families without any discrimination based on social or economic status. The Government has decided to launch the scheme from June 2, coinciding with the State Formation Day, providing life insurance coverage of ₹5 lakh each to the 1.15 crore families in the State for which an allocation of ₹4,000 crore has been made. “These families should have a ration card,” Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said later.

The Government is proposing to start Telangana Public Schools from the next fiscal and the initiative aims at upgrading select government schools with modern infrastructure, trained teachers, digital facilities and dedicated transport systems. Each school would provide education from pre-primary to XII standard with an intake of 1,500 students. Budgetary allocation of ₹500 crore has been proposed in this regard.

The government intends to launch a breakfast scheme for students from pre-primary level to the Intermediate level across the State. The scheme envisages provision of nutritious food, milk for three days a week and ragi malt for the remaining three days and budgetary allocation of ₹800 crore was made for the scheme.

Another major development will be the launch of mid-day meal scheme for the intermediate students. The scheme presently being implemented at the school-level would be extended to junior colleges in the coming days and the government has proposed an allocation of ₹100 crore for its effective implementation.

The government also decided to ensure cashless health protection scheme for employees, pensioners and their dependent family members covering around 23.51 lakh people. To be implemented through Rajiv Arogya Sri Trust, the scheme entails treatment for 1,998 ailments and would be available in all the Government hospitals as well as 421 empanelled private hospitals. Each of the employee would be given a digital health card as part of the proposed scheme.

The government decided to translate its assurance into action through the implementation of comprehensive accidental insurance scheme for employees. The scheme envisages ₹1.2 crore compensation in case of accidental death and an additional ₹2 crore coverage would be provided in case of death due to air accident. The scheme would cover 7.57 lakh employees and pensioners and a combined allocation of ₹1,056 crore has been proposed for it.

CM Overseas Employment Programme

The State Government has decided to launch the CM Overseas Employment Programme aimed at creating international employment opportunities to youth. The initiative provides for skill training in different sectors, language training relevant to destination centres, Visa guidance and transport support and protection. Job opportunities in healthcare, hospitality, construction and logistics would be provided under the scheme.