<h1>Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Applauds 2025-26 Budget for Tax Relief and Focus on Welfare and Growth Sectors</h1> The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister praised the 2025-26 union budget as pro-people and progressive, aligning with the vision for a developed India under the Prime Minister's leadership. The budget focuses on the welfare of women, the poor, youth, and farmers, identifying six key growth sectors. It also offers tax relief for the middle class, eliminating income tax on earnings up to Rs 12 lakh annually. A party spokesperson emphasized this as a historic relief, enhancing savings and spending power. The new income tax bill is anticipated to be more straightforward and taxpayer-friendly. The budget is seen as prioritizing the middle class.