Andhra Pradesh Budget 2025-26: Major Welfare Boosts For Farmers, Students, & Fishermen

Alankar Mishra

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Updated: 16-04-2025 at 12:49 PM

Andhra Pradesh’s TDP-led NDA government budgeted ₹3.22 lakh crores for 2025-26, focusing on welfare, education, health, and rural development. Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav highlighted the provision of health insurance in addition to financial grants to farmers and students, providing higher relief to fishermen, and many more. The budget is targeted at meeting the government’s “Super Six” promises posted during the elections while maintaining economic growth and development.

Budget Overview

Sector	Key Allocations & Initiatives
Farmers' Welfare	₹20,000 annually under the Annadata Sukhibhava scheme
Students' Welfare	₹15,000 per student (Classes 1-12) under the Talliki Vandanam scheme
Fishermen Relief	Financial aid doubled to ₹20,000 during the fishing ban period
Women Empowerment	₹1,500 monthly aid for women aged 19-59
Unemployment Aid	₹3,000 per month for unemployed youth
Healthcare	₹25 lakh insurance-based health coverage per family
Education	₹31,805 crore allocated
Health & Family Welfare	₹19,264 crore allocated
Panchayati Raj & Rural Development	₹18,847 crore allocated
Energy & Green Hydrogen	₹13,600 crore allocated
Transport & Infrastructure	₹8,785 crore allocated
Home Affairs	₹8,570 crore allocated
Free Gas Cylinders (Deepam-2 Scheme)	₹2,601 crore allocated for three free gas cylinders per family

Key Welfare Announcements

The budget prioritises welfare schemes, ensuring financial aid for students, farmers, and fishermen while expanding healthcare coverage. Here are the key announcements:

1. Talliki Vandanam Scheme: ₹15,000 Aid for Students

Designed to support school-aged children financially.
Includes children studying in classes 1 to 12 in all government and private institutions.
This was among the election promises given by the ruling alliance’s super six.

2. Annadata Sukhibhava: ₹20,000 Annual Aid for Farmers

Every farmer in the state receives ₹20,000 each year for all agricultural endeavours.
No matter what the state's economic situation is, aid remains consistently accessible.

3. Extended Financial Support for Fishermen

Fishermen are provided with ₹20,000 (up from ₹10,000) during the period of the fishing ban.
Focused on assisting coastal economies and ensuring economic self-sufficiency.

4. Health Insurance Up to ₹25 Lakh Per Family

It is estimated that during the next financial year, each family will have insurance-based coverage up to 25 lakh per annum.
Will enable enrollees to spend less on health services and increase their access to healthcare.

Other Key Announcements

Other major commitments and investments targeted towards development have been identified in the budget, such as Amravati growth, infrastructure, education, and welfare schemes. These are the highlights:

1. Super Six Election Commitments

Monthly support of Rs 1,500 for women aged 19-59.
20 lakh youth employed or Rs 3,000 as a monthly unemployment stimulus.
Women can travel for free by bus.
Every family will receive 3 free cylinders of LPG gas per year under the Deepam-2 Scheme.

2. Education & Rural Development

Rs 31,805 crore was earmarked for school education.
Lieutenant Governor Pawan Kalyan’s Panchayati Raj and Rural Development will receive Rs 18,847 crore.

3. Energy & Infrastructural Development

The Energy Department received Rs 13,600 crore for green hydrogen projects.
Transport and infrastructure development received Rs 8,785 crore.

4. Amaravati Capital Development

The new capital city, Amaravati, was built without the state budget by pooling resources from the World Bank, ADB, and HUDCO.

Financial Overview Of The Budget

The budget highlights the expenditure and deficit in the government financial plan. It captures the allocation and overall expenditure of funds. Here’s a quick breakdown:

Total Budget: ₹3.22 lakh crore
Revenue Expenditure: ₹2.51 lakh crore
Capital Expenditure: ₹40,635 crore
Revenue Deficit: ₹33,185 crore (1.82% of GSDP)
Fiscal Deficit: ₹79,926 crore (4.38% of GSDP)

Agriculture Budget: ₹48,341 Crore Allocation

Following the general budget, agriculture minister K Atchennaidu announced the agriculture budget for FY26, which stands at 48,341 crores. The government intends to increase farming output, irrigation infrastructure, and welfare services to farmers.

Conclusion

The Andhra Pradesh Budget 2025-26 shows the government is committed towards welfare schemes, economic development and stability. Education, farmers, fishermen, health, and energy are prime areas of focus in the budget, which ensures the overall growth of the state. While trying to fulfil the obligations, the government is also gearing up for the long-term sustainable growth of the state.

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