Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Telangana and J&K Prepare for 2026-27 Budgets
The governments of Telangana and Jammu & Kashmir are getting ready to make their budgets for the year 2026-27.
In Telangana, the budget is expected to be the largest ever, with a lot of money planned for spending.
The finance minister is talking to different departments to figure out how much money they need.
Even though they didn't spend as much as they planned this year, they are still hopeful that next year's budget will be bigger.
In Jammu & Kashmir, the chief minister had a meeting with important people from different industries to get their ideas for the budget.
He wants to make sure the budget is friendly to the people and includes their suggestions.
Telangana's 2026-27 budget is expected to exceed Rs 3.25 lakh crore, the largest ever.
Pre-budget consultations in Telangana began on January 2026 to assess departmental needs and finalize allocations.
Telangana's 2025-26 budget was Rs 3.04 lakh crore, but actual expenditure was revised down to Rs 2.63 lakh crore.
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a pre-budget meeting with stakeholders to gather suggestions for the 2026-27 budget.
Stakeholders from various sectors in J&K presented their inputs to shape a people-friendly budget.
- Who
- Telangana Deputy CM and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
- What
- Preparation for the 2026-27 state budgets in Telangana and Jammu & Kashmir
- When
- Telangana: Pre-budget meetings from January 2026, Budget presentation in March 2026; J&K: Pre-budget meeting on January 2026
- Where
- Telangana (Hyderabad), Jammu & Kashmir (Srinagar)
- Why
- To assess departmental requirements, review ongoing schemes, and finalize financial allocations for the upcoming fiscal year
- Telangana Budget 2026-27
- Expected to exceed Rs 3.25 lakh crore
- Telangana Budget 2025-26
- Rs 3.04 lakh crore
- Telangana Expenditure 2025-26
- Rs 2.63 lakh crore (revised)
- Telangana Revenue Receipts (Dec 2025)
- Rs 1,24,911.19 crore (54.38% of BE)
- J&K Pre-Budget Meeting
- Chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah