T Assembly budget session likely in August

Telangana State Government is getting ready to conduct its first Budget session in August last week. It is likely that the session will continue for about 40 days according to information. Finance Minister Etela Rajender is to present maiden budget which is expected to be around Rs 90,000 crore to Rs 1 lakh crore, according to sources. The State Finance Ministry is indulged in preparation of the budget to take a final shape with inputs from Chief Minister, K Chandrashekhar Rao. It may be noted that Governor ESL Narasimhan has released funds Rs 26,295 crore on temporary basis for Telangana State needs.(NSS)