Kalvakuntla Kavitha Slams Union Budget Over Telangana Funding

Kalvakuntla Kavitha Targets Union Budget Allocation to Telangana

Telangana Jagruti president Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Tuesday criticised the Union Budget, alleging that the Centre has continued to ignore Telangana for the twelfth consecutive year. Responding on the social media platform X, she said the BJP-led government at the Centre had once again failed to allocate meaningful funds to the state.

Kavitha accused the Union government of maintaining a pattern of neglect despite Telangana electing eight BJP Members of Parliament. She described the latest Budget as offering “nothing” to the state, repeating what she termed as a long-standing injustice since the formation of Telangana.

Questions Over Cooperative Federalism

The Telangana Jagruti president questioned the Centre’s repeated emphasis on cooperative federalism, arguing that the approach was not reflected in Budgetary decisions. She said assurances made by the Prime Minister on federal cooperation stood in contrast to the treatment meted out to Telangana in financial allocations.

Kavitha stated that funds linked to commitments made under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act remained pending. She alleged that key infrastructure and development proposals from Telangana had not received the required financial backing or administrative clearances.

Infrastructure Projects Cited as Pending

Listing specific projects, Kavitha said funding for the Regional Ring Road, highways, and radial roads — estimated at ₹34,367 crore — had been stalled. She also pointed to the absence of the Centre’s 50 per cent funding commitment for the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase 2 expansion.

In addition, she alleged that approvals for new railway lines had not been granted and that the proposed Warangal coach factory had effectively been put on hold. These decisions, she said, had slowed the state’s transport and industrial growth.

Education and Industrial Commitments Raised

Kavitha further claimed that Telangana was yet to receive institutions promised earlier, including an Indian Institute of Management, 16 Navodaya Vidyalayas, and nine Kendriya Vidyalayas. She also flagged the continued delay in establishing the Bayyaram steel factory, a commitment under the state’s bifurcation assurances.

Stating that the list of pending commitments was extensive, Kavitha questioned why Telangana continued to face what she described as discriminatory treatment. She said slogans on stability, discipline, and growth rang hollow when the state’s proposals and entitlements remained unaddressed.

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