Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu
Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu has presented a budget of ₹53,752 crore for agriculture and allied sectors for the financial year 2026-27, which includes ₹14,277 crore for irrigation, ₹13,722 crore for the power sector and ₹12,152 crore for the agriculture department.
Presenting the special budget for agriculture in the Assembly in Amravati on Saturday, the minister said the share of agriculture is 33.20 per cent of the gross state domestic product (GSDP) of ₹17.62 lakh crore.
“Against the national growth rate of 0.80 per cent in agriculture, the state achieved a growth rate of 7.83 per cent. The state contributes 10 per cent to the national agricultural production,” he said.
₹6,600 crore was allocated in the budget for the farmers’ financial assistance scheme ‘Annadata Sukhibhava – PM Kisan’ scheme.
Saying that the Telugu Desam government has brought an additional 5.5 lakh acres of land under micro irrigation, he said the Budget proposes to add 3.75 lakh acres of land to this water-efficient farming method.
Published on February 14, 2026
