The funds allocated for Scheduled Tribes witnessed a decline compared to those allocated for Scheduled Castes.
Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka — also the Deputy Chief Minister — presenting the vote-on-account in the Telangana Assembly. (X)
A report by the CAG stated that the allocated budget for the year 2021-2022, specifically earmarked for SC Welfare, ST development, and BC development, remained unutilised. Following in-depth research by South First, it was revealed that the funds allocated for Scheduled Tribes welfare witnessed a steady decline, while the budget for Minority welfare remained stagnant.