Hyderabad: BRS leader Shaik Abdullah Sohail alleged that minorities welfare funds were underutilised, citing low allocation and delayed disbursal by the Congress government in Telangana.
He said the approval of ₹267.73 crore for the first quarter of 2026–27 reflected continued under-spending. Moreover, he claimed that overall expenditure may not exceed ₹1,200 crore against the ₹3,769 crore annual allocation.
Sohail pointed to administrative approval issued through GO Rt. 58. However, he said pending dues from the third quarter of 2025–26 remained unpaid, while fourth-quarter funds were yet to be released.
He argued that issuing orders without releasing money affected implementation. As a result, several welfare schemes faced delays on the ground.
He detailed scheme-wise allocations to highlight gaps. Against ₹790 crore under Rajiv Yuva Vikasam, only ₹197 crore was approved for the first quarter. Similarly, ₹7.5 crore was cleared under the Training and Employment Scheme out of ₹30 crore.
Allocation gaps raise concerns over minorities welfare funds
The Minority Finance Corporation received ₹37.5 crore against ₹150 crore, he said. In addition, the Minorities Study Circle got ₹1 crore out of ₹4 crore, while Dairatul Maarif received ₹75 lakh against ₹3 crore.
Sohail said limited allocations had affected educational and institutional support. Consequently, minority institutions faced difficulties due to delayed payments and salary issues.
He also criticised the government’s performance in education-related schemes. Referring to 2025–26 data, he said spending remained low in fee reimbursement, scholarships and training programmes.
Sohail compared the situation with the previous BRS government. He claimed utilisation rates had dropped from over 90% to nearly 50% in recent years.
He criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, stating that the promised ₹4,000 crore minorities budget and Sub-Plan had not materialised. Furthermore, he said the government failed to ensure full utilisation of allocated funds.
Sohail demanded transparency and timely release of minorities welfare funds. He said delays and under-spending created a gap between policy and benefits, affecting minority communities.
