Telangana Budget 2025: Home Department gets 6.52% hike; tech-driven policing, drug control remain top priorities

Finance Minister allocates ₹10,188 crore for Telangana Home Department, focusing on technology-based policing and drug control measures.

Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced a ₹10,188 crore allocation for the Home Department, marking a ₹624 crore increase (6.52%) from ₹9,564 crore in 2024-25.

This accounts for about 3.35% of Telangana’s total budget of ₹3,04,965 crore.

“The government is focusing primarily on technology-based policing, developing the necessary infrastructure to provide transparent, friendly, fast, and efficient services to the public,” the minister said while presenting the budget at the Telangana Assembly on Wednesday (March 19).

Educational opportunities for police families and stronger drug control measures were other top focus areas for the government.

The Finance Minister highlighted establishment of the Young India Police Residential School in Manchirevula village, Ranga Reddy district. Modelled after Sainik Schools, the institution will offer admissions to the children of police personnel including those who lost their lives while in duty, as well as children of fire services, excise, special protection, and prison department staff, he said.

The school will feature international-standard infrastructure, sports facilities, and accommodation to ensure quality education and overall development for the students.

The budget also includes a financial boost for home guards, with their daily wage increased from ₹921 to ₹1,000. Additionally, in the event of a natural or accidental death while on duty, the families of home guards will receive an ex-gratia payment of ₹5 lakh to provide financial security.