The Telangana government has allocated ₹12,393 crore for the Health, Medical, and Family Welfare Department in the state budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, marking an increase of ₹925 crore (8% increase) from the previous year’s allocation of ₹11,468 crore. The allocation also surpasses the ₹Rs 12,161 crore budgeted by the BRS government in 2023-24. Presenting the budget on Wednesday (March 19, 2025), Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka underscored the government’s commitment to strengthening the healthcare sector and enhancing medical services.
Since December 2023, the government has disbursed ₹1,215 crore to various hospitals under the Aarogyasri scheme, reflecting a 50% increase compared to previous allocations, he noted. The scheme aims to provide uninterrupted healthcare access to 2.84 crore citizens across Telangana.
“Additionally, to secure increased funding under the National Health Mission (NHM), the state government has ensured the timely release of its share, thereby maximising financial support from the central government,” he said. Free dialysis As part of its efforts to improve critical care services, the state has expanded free dialysis facilities to 102 centres, benefiting over one lakh patients and alleviating the financial burden by ₹948 crore. To further extend these services, 95 new dialysis centres have been sanctioned.
Emergency medical response has also been bolstered with the deployment of 136 new amb.