CAG finds Telangana spent 2.18L/cr of 2.74L/cr budget in 2024-25
India
Telangana's latest financial report card isn't great: according to the CAG, the state only managed to spend 80% of its planned budget for 2024-25.
Out of ₹2.74 lakh crore set aside, just ₹2.18 lakh crore was actually spent, and revenue spending also missed targets.
Capital up 8% debt at 4.47L/cr
Interestingly, while most spending fell short, capital expenditure (think infrastructure and big projects) went over by 8%.
On the flip side, revenue collections were much lower than expected (₹1.68 lakh crore collected versus a target of over ₹2.21 lakh crore), which led to a revenue deficit instead of a surplus.
To cover gaps, Telangana borrowed more money, pushing its total debt up to ₹4.47 lakh crore and adding extra strain with fresh loan guarantees too.