Andhra Pradesh finance minister Payyavula Keshav presents annual budget of Rs 2.94 lakh crore

Andhra Pradesh finance minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 2.94 lakh crore budget for 2024-25, prioritising TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu’s poll promises. Keshav criticised the previous YSRCP government for the state’s fiscal condition, highlighting the TDP’s development focus. Key allocations include Rs 16,705 crore for irrigation, Rs 18,425 crore for health, and Rs 4,400 crore per month for welfare pensions.