Telangana (Hyderabad) [India], March 19 (ANI): Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC Mohammed Mahmood Ali on Wednesday slammed the Telangana Budget, calling it a mere 'golmaal' (nonsense).

'There is nothing in this Budget except 'golmaal',' Ali told ANI.

He expressed his disappointment, stating that last year's budget provisions were not utilized properly, and the promises made to the people were nothing but lip service. Ali specifically pointed out that a Rs 1000 crore employment budget was allocated, but not a single rupee was spent. Similarly, a budget of Rs 3005 crores was earmarked for the Urdu Academy and Haj Committee, but no bill was passed to facilitate arrangements for the Haj Committee.

He added, 'Last year's Budget provisions were not even utilised properly. The tall promises that were made to the people were just lip service. A Rs 1000 Crore employment budget was presented, but not even a Re was spent...The other Budget of Rs 3005 Crores for Urdu Academy, for Haj Committee but no bill regarding the arrangements for Haj Committee was passed.'

He also criticized the Congress government, which has ruled the state for 48 years, for failing to address the education and employment needs of Muslims.

'Congress has ruled our state for 48 years, but they neither know about the education of Muslims nor their employment. Promises were not fulfilled,' he remarked.

Similarly, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha also protested against the Telangana government while pressing on the issues facing farmers in the state, including drought and water scarcity.

She said that villages had access to water even in summer during the BRS government's rule in the State.

Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka tabled the 2025-26 state budget in the ongoing assembly session, saying that the state government was focusing on advancement in technology, transport, infrastructure, and environment conservation.

The Telangana Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 proposes a total expenditure of Rs 3,04,965 crore, with revenue expenditure of Rs 2,26,982 crore and capital expenditure of Rs 36,504 crore.

The budget proposed allocating Rs 40,232 crore to the Scheduled Caste (SC) welfare department and Rs 17,169 crore to the Scheduled Tribe welfare department.

Moreover, Rs 11,405 crore has been proposed to be allocated to the Backward Classes welfare department, followed by Rs 3,591 crore for the minority welfare department and Rs 2,862 crore for the women and child welfare department. (ANI)