Telangana govt. issues guidelines for Rythu Bharosa; lands suitable for cultivation only will be eligible

Lands suitable for only agriculture would be eligible for the Rythu Bharosa scheme of Telangana government and lands that are not suitable for cultivation, including those designated for industrial use or real estate will no longer be given the support.

This was made clear in the guidelines issued by the government for the scheme where the farmers would have the money credited into their bank account from January 26.

Under the Rythu Bharosa scheme, farmers will receive annual financial support of ₹12,000 per acre, which is ₹2,000 more than what was provided during the BRS government under the Rythu Bandhu scheme. The scheme is designed to provide investment support to farmers through direct cash benefit to be used for purchasing seeds and fertilizers.

The guidelines further said that the responsibility will be entrusted to the revenue officials for gathering data on land suited for cultivation at the village level through the gram sabhas. The scheme and guidelines will be explained to the people in the village meetings.

Under a new scheme, the government will also provide ₹12,000 annually to landless agricultural families. The scheme named Indiramma Atmeeya Bharosa aims to ensure that even those without land can receive financial support.

The Rythu Bharosa scheme was announced by the Congress before the elections as one of its major promises where it promised to enhance the support to ₹15,000 per acre from ₹10,000 per acre per year. However, due to financial constraints, the government has decided to enhance it to ₹12,000.

Given the criticism that the BRS misused Rythu Bandhu to the tune of ₹22,000 crore in the six years by transferring the money to lands not under cultivation and also to hillocks and lands turned into roads and commercial enterprises, the government has decided to exclude these groups for the benefit.

Published - January 13, 2025 08:29 am IST