Hyderabad : The Congress government in Telangana has disbursed financial assistance to 27 lakh farmers so far under the Rythu Bandhu scheme.
Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Saturday reviewed the status of releases under Rythu Bandhu with senior officials.
He was informed that the Rythu Bandhu releases have been completed to about 40 per cent of the farmers.
The minister said that the paddy and other Yasangi crops sowing operations are going on across the state and directed them to hasten the Rythu Bandhu releases.
He has also instructed to ensure that releases happen every day, and that a large number of farmers should be covered from next Monday onwards. The next review will be held immediately after Sankranthi.
The minister mentioned that the welfare of farmers and agriculture are the topmost priority of the new government. Despite inheriting a precarious financial situation, the government is committed to ensure that Rythu Bandhu amounts are released to all farmers in a regular and time bound manner. All farmers and the public should not have any doubt about the commitment.
The government had started crediting the money in farmers’ bank accounts on December 11.
Rythu Bandhu is the scheme of the previous BRS government as working out the modalities for Rythu Bharosa is going to take time.
The Election Commission of India halted the Rythu Bandhu payout, which was set for late November, because BRS had violated the Model Code of Conduct.
Among the six promises made by Congress in the most recent elections is Rythu Bharosa. It had committed to providing financial support to farmers at a rate of Rs 15,000 per acre per year, which is Rs 5,000 more than what they were receiving under Rythu Bandhu.
The Congress party has pledged to provide coverage for tenant farmers under Rythu Bharosa, as they are not covered by Rythu Bandhu.
Additionally, the Congress assured agricultural laborers of an annual financial support of Rs 12,000 each worker.
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