Telangana on threshold of extraordinary transformation: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla envisions an extraordinary transformation for Telangana, focusing on innovation, development, and citizen empowerment in his inaugural address.

“Telangana stands at the threshold of an extraordinary transformation and the government is taking steps to build a State that is a leader in innovation, a haven for vulnerable and a model for the world,” Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla said.

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla said he is laying a roadmap for the State’s accelerated development and asserted that the roadmap is not just a collection of schemes but a testament to the Government’s ambition. “It is about shaping a stronger, more resilient Telangana. It is a roadmap for progress, a commitment to justice and a promise to every citizen that their aspirations matter,” he said.

Mr. Shukla delivered his first address to the joint sitting of the legislature marking the commencement of Budget session on Monday (March 16, 2026). He was welcomed by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Speaker G. Prasad Kumar and Council chairman G. Sukhender Reddy on his arrival and the Governor inaugurated the statue of Telangana Talli and renovated Legislative Council building before proceeding to the Assembly.

In his more than one hour address, Mr. Shukla outlined various initiatives of the Congress government and asserted that the State would compete with developed global cities and countries in its pursuit to achieve $3 trillion economy by 2047. “The vision is clear, the direction is set and the momentum is unstoppable,” he said amid slogan shouting by the Opposition BRS members.

He explained in detail about the Telangana Rising Vision envisaging the State’s movement beyond incremental growth to chart a trajectory of exponential economic expansion.

The State’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) for 2025-26 reached ₹17.82 lakh crore with an impressive 10.7% growth contributing 4.99% of the country’s GSDP. The Per Capita Income reached ₹4.18 lakh and at the same time, the government contained inflation at 0.2%. The government took several focussed measures to strengthen the economy resulting in improvement of agriculture productivity through farmer-focussed initiatives and irrigation support. Steps were taken at the same time to encourage industrial growth and improved ease of doing business.