Day Before Bharat Bandh, KCR Orders Release of Rs 7300 Cr for Farmers under Rythu Bandhu Scheme
4 years ago

Day Before Bharat Bandh, KCR Orders Release of Rs 7300 Cr for Farmers under Rythu Bandhu Scheme

News 18  

A day ahead of Bharat Bandh' call given by some opposition parties against the new farm laws introduced by the Narendra Modi government, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Wednesday asked officials to release Rs 7,300 crore as financial assistance under Rythu Bandhu scheme. Rao, who is also the president of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi, had earlier said his party would actively support the nationwide shutdown call given by the farmers. The chief minister instructed the officials to deposit the amount directly into accounts of farmers He said distribution of the financial assistance should begin with farmers who have less holding of lands and go on to those having a large extent, even as all of them should get the assistance in 10 days, the release said. Meanwhile, a separate release from the CMO said Rao instructed the officials concerned to get a brand image to the high quality Cotton being produced in the state to increase its demand globally.

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KTR Slams Congress on Rythu Bandhu Scheme
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19 hours, 38 minutes ago

KTR Slams Congress on Rythu Bandhu Scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BRS working president K.T. He claimed, in an open letter on Sunday, that the Congress had spread lies on the Rythu Bandhu scheme in the Assembly. Rama Rao claimed that the government had avoided answering critical questions on Rythu Bandhu. “The Congress government’s plans to align the Rythu Bharosa with the central PM-Kisan guidelines will deny benefits to half …

Rythu Bharosa will be implemented after Sankranti: Revanth
3 weeks ago

Rythu Bharosa will be implemented after Sankranti: Revanth

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Asserting that crop loan waiver scheme was extended to all the eligible beneficiaries in the state and describing his government as ‘farmer friendly’, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday announced the implementation of Rythu Bharosa scheme after Sankranti. The chief minister’s announcement on rolling out Rythu Bharosa scheme, an initiative to increase subsidies from Rs 10,000 to Rs …

Rythu Bharosa of ₹7,500 Announced for Rabi Season: Centre to Provide Relief to 22 Lakh Farmers
2 months ago

Rythu Bharosa of ₹7,500 Announced for Rabi Season: Centre to Provide Relief to 22 Lakh Farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

The Telangana government has announced that Rythu Bharosa of Rs 7,500 will be provided to all farmers in the state from the Rabi season. The government will complete the loan waiver for the remaining farmers by December. The minister also informed that the Centre was buying only 25 per cent of the pulses purchased by the state government at MSP. …

Farmers to receive assistance under Rythu Bharosa after completion of crop loan waiver: Telangana Agri Minister
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers to receive assistance under Rythu Bharosa after completion of crop loan waiver: Telangana Agri Minister

The Hindu  

Minister of Agriculture, Tummala Nageswara Rao, reiterated Telangana government’s commitment to complete the Crop Loan Waiver Scheme, ensuring that every eligible farmer will benefit. He also mentioned that Rythu Bharosa assistance would be provided to farmers after the crop loan waiver is completed. Accusing Opposition parties of unnecessary criticism, the Minister noted that the loan waiver process was ongoing and …

Telangana: Mallu Ravi Accuses BRS, BJP of 'Goebbelsian campaign'
5 months ago

Telangana: Mallu Ravi Accuses BRS, BJP of 'Goebbelsian campaign'

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Congress MP Mallu Ravi accused the BRS and the BJP of engaging in a "Goebbelsian campaign," aimed at spreading misinformation about the Congress government's commitment to farmer debt relief. Congress MPs, including Balram Naik, have planned thanksgiving programmes across various constituencies to express gratitude for the support and to reaffirm their commitment to the electorate. A sub-committee led by …

DyCM, Ministers attend conference on Rythu Bharosa scheme in Hanamkonda
5 months, 1 week ago

DyCM, Ministers attend conference on Rythu Bharosa scheme in Hanamkonda

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister and chairman of the cabinet sub-committee on Rythu Bharosa, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, announced that the State government will consider the opinions and suggestions of farmers before preparing the guidelines for the implementation of the Rythu Bharosa in place of Rythu Bandhu. Speaking to the media after holding a consultative conference at the Hanamkonda Collectorate on Monday, which …

Telangana government to seek farmers’ views on Rythu Bharosa
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana government to seek farmers’ views on Rythu Bharosa

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD : The state government has decided to hold a public hearings on Rythu Bharosa to seek views of farmers on implementation of the scheme. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka revealed this during a review meeting he and Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao held with the officials of Agriculture, Marketing, Textile and Handlooms departments on budget proposals here on …

BRS Gave Rs 30,000 Cr Rythu Bandhu to Non-Farm Lands
7 months ago

BRS Gave Rs 30,000 Cr Rythu Bandhu to Non-Farm Lands

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The previous BRS government paid Rythu Bandhu money amounting to nearly Rs 6,000 crore per year on an average for land which was not under cultivation. The Congress government which has decided to extend Rythu Bharosa of Rs 15,000 per acre per year in the place of Rs 10,000 Rythu Bandhu, from the upcoming kharif season beginning June, has …

‘Congress Govt has no flagship scheme to boast about in first 6 months’
7 months ago

‘Congress Govt has no flagship scheme to boast about in first 6 months’

The Hindu  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi has observed that the first six months of governance sets the direction for the five-year term for any Government but the Government in Telangana led Chief Minister by A. Revanth Reddy has not done anything specific to claim any scheme as its flagship programme. Addressing a press conference in Hyderabad on Saturday, senior leader of the party …

Telangana Polls: Farmers' Issues Take Center Stage in Election Campaigns
7 months, 1 week ago

Telangana Polls: Farmers' Issues Take Center Stage in Election Campaigns

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: With Rythu Bharosa, the financial assistance provided to farmers before the start of agriculture season, being remitted and Rabi season by and large passing off without much difficulty on power and irrigation fronts, the Congress has been pinning hopes heavily on the largest voting community of farmers and farm labour. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy prioritised the release of …

ECI directs govt to defer Rythu Bharosa
7 months, 2 weeks ago

ECI directs govt to defer Rythu Bharosa

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: In a jolt to the ruling Congress, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday deferred disbursement of aid under the Rythu Bharosa to farmers till the completion of polling for the Lok Sabha elections on May 13. The ECI move came following a complaint from one N Venukumar, stating that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy violated the model code …

CM Revanth Reddy targets KCR, vows to fulfil promise made to farmers
7 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Revanth Reddy targets KCR, vows to fulfil promise made to farmers

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: On a day the ECI directed the state government to defer disbursement of financial assistance under the Rythu Bharosa scheme, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said that he would fulfil the promise he made to the farmers. Blaming the BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao for the development, the chief minister said: “KCR you note this down and come to …

Lok Sabha polls: Election Commission halts Telangana’s welfare scheme for farmers
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: Election Commission halts Telangana’s welfare scheme for farmers

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday directed the Telangana government to defer disbursement of funds to farmers under Rythu Bharosa scheme till Lok Sabha polls are held in the state on May 13, while maintaining that chief minister A Revanth Reddy has violated the model code of conduct by publicly referring to the payouts in his elections campaigns. Full …

EC Directs Telangana Govt to Defer Rythu Bharosa Payments After CM Reddy 'Violates' Poll Code
7 months, 2 weeks ago

EC Directs Telangana Govt to Defer Rythu Bharosa Payments After CM Reddy 'Violates' Poll Code

News 18  

The Election Commission on Tuesday directed the Telangana government to defer payments under the ‘Rythu Bharosa’ scheme after polling day on May 13, saying chief minister Revanth Reddy violated the model code of conduct by referring to the disbursement of rabi instalments in his public speeches. In a letter to the Telangana chief electoral officer, the poll body said the …

Defer Rythu Bharosa payments till May 13 over Revanth Reddy’s MCC violation: ECI
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Defer Rythu Bharosa payments till May 13 over Revanth Reddy’s MCC violation: ECI

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Tuesday ordered the Telangana government to stop the disbursement of cash assistance under the Rythu Bharosa scheme for farmers in the state, saying the chief minister violated the model code of conduct by speaking about ensuring the cash transfer by May 9. ECI said the state government can resume disbursement of the …

Defer Rythu Bharosa payments until after polls in Telangana: EC
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Defer Rythu Bharosa payments until after polls in Telangana: EC

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India on Tuesday ordered the state government to stop the disbursement of financial assistance to farmers under the Rythu Bharosa scheme. Following the criticism that the Congress government had failed to implement the previous government’s flagship programme, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy recently announced that the remaining farmers would be paid before May 9. The …

Revanth challenges KCR for an open debate on Rythu Bharosa at Telangana Martyrs’ Memorial on May 9
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Revanth challenges KCR for an open debate on Rythu Bharosa at Telangana Martyrs’ Memorial on May 9

The Hindu  

Reiterating that farm loans up to ₹2 lakh will be waived off by August 15, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said financial assistance under the Rythu Bharosa scheme has already been disbursed to around 65 lakh farmers of the total 69 lakh farmers in the State. The Rythu Bharosa funds will be disbursed to the remaining 4 lakh farmers …

Bandi Seeks HC Relief in SC/ST Atrocities Case
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bandi Seeks HC Relief in SC/ST Atrocities Case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad/Karimnagar: BJP general secretary Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Monday approached the Telangana High Court with a to quash the FIR lodged against him four days ago by the Medipally police of Rachakonda on charges of obstructing the police from performing their duty, assaulting public servants and damaging public property. According to the police, Sanjay and his aides destroyed barricades set …

Farmer welfare our priority: CM Jagan Mohan Reddy
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmer welfare our priority: CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday disbursed Rs 1,294.34 crore under the YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan and YSR Sunna Vaddi Panta Runalu schemes. Of the total sum released, Rs 1,078.36 crore was extended to 53.58 lakh farmers under Rythu Bharosa and Rs 215.98 crore to 10,78,615 ryots towards interest subvention for timely repayment of interest on …

Rs 3,246 Crore Rythu Bandhu Remitted to 54.6 L Farmers
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rs 3,246 Crore Rythu Bandhu Remitted to 54.6 L Farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government, till Saturday, transferred Rs 3,246 crore of Rythu Bandhu aid to the accounts of 54.6 lakh farmers for the rabi crop season, covering all farmers owning up to four acres each. The state government started the Rythu Bandhu dispersion in phases from December 2023, starting with farmers owning up to an acre and increasing the limit …

BRS writes to EC to reconsider its decision on Rythu Bandhu disbursement
1 year ago

BRS writes to EC to reconsider its decision on Rythu Bandhu disbursement

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi on Monday wrote to the Election Commission of India to allow disbursements of financial aid to farmers for rabi crops under the Rythu Bandhu Scheme, until the end of the elections. In a letter dated November 27 to the ECI and the Chief Electoral Officer the BRS stated, "As the Commission is well aware that, …

Stop Rythu Bandhu scheme till poll code is in place, EC tells Telangana
1 year ago

Stop Rythu Bandhu scheme till poll code is in place, EC tells Telangana

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission on Monday asked the Bharat Rashtra Samithi -led Telangana government to stop disbursing financial aid under the Rythu Bandhu scheme for farmers until the model code of conduct is lifted in the poll-bound state, a direction that the ruling party said would cause an “irreparable loss” to the agricultural community as it urged the poll body to …

Harish Rao responsible for stopping Rythu Bandhu: Revanth
1 year ago

Harish Rao responsible for stopping Rythu Bandhu: Revanth

The Hindu  

Telangana Congress president A. Revanth Reddy said farmers need not worry about Rythu Bandhu being stopped by the Election Commission, and said Congress would give them ₹15,000 within 10 days after it forms the government on December 9. In a post on ‘X’ he said Minister T. Harish Rao was responsible for stopping the Rythu Bandhu and the Election Commission …

What is Rythu Bandhu Scheme, stopped by Election Commission ahead of Telangana poll?
1 year ago

What is Rythu Bandhu Scheme, stopped by Election Commission ahead of Telangana poll?

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India on Monday ordered the Telangana government to stop all the disbursements under the state government's Rythu Bandhu Scheme after a violation of the model codes of conduct. Election Commission halted the disbursements of Rythu Bandhu Scheme KCR government-led Telangana The EC withdrew the permission from the Telangana government, led by chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, …

ECI asks Telangana govt to stop Rythu Bandhu disbursements until polls are over
1 year ago

ECI asks Telangana govt to stop Rythu Bandhu disbursements until polls are over

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India has instructed Telangana’s Bharat Rashtra Samithi government to stop all disbursements under the Rythu Bandhu scheme for farmers until the model code of conduct is lifted in the poll-bound state “in all its form”. In October 2018, the ECI approved disbursement under the Rythu Bandhu scheme during the assembly election provided that the scheme was …

Election commission withdraws Rythu Bandhu disbursement with immediate effect
1 year ago

Election commission withdraws Rythu Bandhu disbursement with immediate effect

The Hindu  

Three days after the Election Commission had accorded permission to the State Government to continue disbursement of Rythu Bandhu money to the farmers, it has abruptly withdrawn the order citing violation of the model code of conduct. It was only on November 24, the EC had issued an order allowing the BRS Government to continue the Rythu Bandhu disbursement. Sources …

Restrict BRS against mentioning Rythu Bandhu payments in poll rallies: Congress to EC
1 year ago

Restrict BRS against mentioning Rythu Bandhu payments in poll rallies: Congress to EC

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Congress on Sunday requested the Chief Election Commissioner to impose restrictions on BRS, not to mention the disbursement of Rythu Bandhu amount in their poll campaign. The EC on November 24 gave a green signal to the state government to disburse the amount under Rythu Bandhu scheme, an investment support to farmers, before November 28. After the EC …

BJP-BRS nexus once again exposed with ECI’s approval of Rythu Bandhu just before polling date: Revanth
1 year ago

BJP-BRS nexus once again exposed with ECI’s approval of Rythu Bandhu just before polling date: Revanth

The Hindu  

Telangana Congress president A. Revanth Reddy said the ‘Fevicol’ bond between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi was exposed yet again with the Election Commission of India allowing the release of Rythu Bandhu funds three days before the polling date, to help the BRS garner votes. “We urged the EC to release Rythu Bandhu payments by November …

KCR to disburse Rs 7,500 cr Rythu Bandhu in November
1 year, 2 months ago

KCR to disburse Rs 7,500 cr Rythu Bandhu in November

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government, advancing disbursement of Rythu Bandhu aid for rabi crop, will credit Rs 7,500 crore to accounts of over 70 lakh farmers in November, ahead of Assembly polls expected in December, official sources indicated. Political analysts cited the disbursement of Rythu Bandhu aid days before the December 7 polls in 2018 for playing a crucial role in …

In Telangana, few funds, but many promises
1 year, 4 months ago

In Telangana, few funds, but many promises

The Hindu  

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi-led Telangana government’s struggle to mobilise funds to effectively implement its flagship schemes is proving to be worrying for it, with the State set for elections in less than six months. The government made a budgetary provision of ₹17,700 crore for Dalit Bandhu, where the government provides a one-time capital assistance of ₹10 lakh each to Dalit …

13 Lakh Farmers Await Rythu Bandhu in Telangana
1 year, 5 months ago

13 Lakh Farmers Await Rythu Bandhu in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Over 13 lakh farmers across Telangana owning more than five acres each are awaiting the Rythu Bandhu aid from the state government, which is currently facing a shortage of funds for the scheme, according to official sources. While the state government did not cite a reason for not crediting Rythu Bandhu to farmers owning above five acres, official sources …

₹426 Cr Rythu Bandhu Funds Needed for Podu Pattas
1 year, 5 months ago

₹426 Cr Rythu Bandhu Funds Needed for Podu Pattas

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana state government will need to provide an additional ₹426,37,90,000 a year towards Rythu Bandhu cash incentive to the podu patta claims that have been approved for distribution beginning on Friday. According to a June 24 communication from the commissioner of agriculture to all district collectors, the commissioner of tribal welfare had informed that a total of 1,50,415 …

Rythu Bandhu Beneficiaries To Cross 70 Lakh Mark
1 year, 5 months ago

Rythu Bandhu Beneficiaries To Cross 70 Lakh Mark

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The number of Rythu Bandhu beneficiaries is set to touch the 70 lakh mark in the ongoing kharif season, on account of the addition of five lakh farmers. The state government will start crediting the Rythu Bandhu aid, of Rs 5,000 per acre, to farmers’ accounts from Monday. In a media statement on Sunday, agriculture minister S. Niranjan Reddy …

KCR and Modi govts taking farmers for a ride: Uttam
1 year, 8 months ago

KCR and Modi govts taking farmers for a ride: Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Expressing grave concern at the unfulfilled promises made by the state and Union government for Telangana farmers, Nalgonda Lok Sabha member N. Uttam Kumar Reddy lambasted them for neglecting over one lakh farmers, who were severely hit by the recent unseasonal rains. Taking a dig at both governments for failing to deliver on one lakh loan waiver and crop …

Rythu Bandhu scheme in Telangana a success but more needs to be done
1 year, 9 months ago

Rythu Bandhu scheme in Telangana a success but more needs to be done

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 09, 2023 10:40 IST Jayamma is a 48-year-old Scheduled Caste farmer and her family holds two acres of assigned land in Brahmanapalle village of Madgul mandal in Telangana’s Rangareddy district. Flagship scheme The Rythu Bandhu or Agricultural Investment Support Scheme is Telangana’s flagship direct benefit transfer programme, which provides Rs.5,000 an acre as assistance to all landowning …

Telangana Budget: Minorities, Brahmins & Flagship Schemes in Focus; FM Slams 'Hurdles' by Centre
1 year, 10 months ago

Telangana Budget: Minorities, Brahmins & Flagship Schemes in Focus; FM Slams 'Hurdles' by Centre

News 18  

Telangana Finance Minister Harish Rao presented a budget of Rs 2,90,396 crore in the state legislative assembly on Monday. In his speech, the finance minister said: “Despite problems arising out of economic recession and the coronavirus pandemic, Telangana has been successful in withstanding their adverse impacts and emerged as a strong economic power.” He pointed out: “The share of Telangana …

Bandi asks people to not pay add’l deposit with power bill
1 year, 10 months ago

Bandi asks people to not pay add’l deposit with power bill

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BJP Telangana chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Sunday appealed to the people not to pay the additional consumption deposit while paying their electricity bills, to protest the new levy by the BRS government. Sanjay questioned why consumers are having to pay an additional charge to bail out power distribution companies that were run into the ground due to the …

RTI reveals 5,118 farmers have foregone Rythu Bandhu scheme
1 year, 11 months ago

RTI reveals 5,118 farmers have foregone Rythu Bandhu scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: Since the inception of Rythu Bandhu scheme in 2018 by the KCR government, only 5,118 farmers have foregone benefitting from the scheme, information collected under the RTI Act has revealed. Jabeer says state government is hiding the information, as it would expose rich landlords and political leaders who are holding vast extents of land and claiming from government crores …

TS agriculture policies are national benchmarks: KCR
1 year, 11 months ago

TS agriculture policies are national benchmarks: KCR

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, who has promised ‘ab ki baar kisan sarkar’ if the BRS came to power at the Centre after the 2024 general elections, has said that the inspiration derived from the revolutionary progress in Telangana's agricultural sector would lead to a total revolution in India and transform agriculture into a joyous livelihood for the country's …

Telangana: Bandi woos SC voters with promise of resolving classification
1 year, 11 months ago

Telangana: Bandi woos SC voters with promise of resolving classification

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday said that the BJP, once it came to power in Telangana, would resolve the long-pending issue of Scheduled Castes’ classification. Sanjay demanded that the BRS government and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao return, along with interest, the central funds given to gram panchayats and diverted by the state government. He said, …

Telangana BJP to launch state-wide stirs to highlight plight of farmers
1 year, 11 months ago

Telangana BJP to launch state-wide stirs to highlight plight of farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: As the BRS gears up for the 2023 Assembly elections with its campaign slogan 'Ab ki baar, kisan sarkar' hoping that its "farmer-friendly promises" will pay off electoral dividends, the state BJP has drawn up a comprehensive strategy to reach out to the farmers through state-wide agitations by holding 10,000 meetings after Sankranti under the slogan 'KCR hatao, Telangana …

21 lakh Telangana farmers receive Rs 607 cr Rythu Bandhu
1 year, 11 months ago

21 lakh Telangana farmers receive Rs 607 cr Rythu Bandhu

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: For the ongoing rabi season, 21.02 lakh farmers received Rs 607.32 crore in their bank accounts towards Rythu Bandhu on Wednesday at a rate of Rs 5,000 per acre, while BRS leaders, workers, and farmers held rallies thanking Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao by chanting the BRS campaign slogan ‘Ab Ki Baar, Kisan Sarkar’. Despite financial constraints, the CM …

Telangana Government Launches 10th Phase Of Rythu Bandhu Scheme
1 year, 11 months ago

Telangana Government Launches 10th Phase Of Rythu Bandhu Scheme

ABP News  

The investment support scheme for farmers known as Rythu Bandhu was officially launched by the Telangana government on Wednesday. Under the 10th phase of Rythu Bandhu, Rs 7,676 crore will be deposited in the bank accounts of 70.54 lakh farmers as investment support for the Yasangi season. Through the Rythu Bandhu scheme, the state government is providing crop investment to …

KCR directs FM to release Rythu Bandhu funds from Dec. 28
2 years ago

KCR directs FM to release Rythu Bandhu funds from Dec. 28

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: As farmers prepare for the Yasangi harvest season, Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao gave farmers good news ahead of the Sankranti festival by instructing finance minister T. Harish Rao to begin disbursing crop investment support to farmers under the Rythu Bandhu scheme from December 28. The Rythu Bandhu farm investment support scheme was launched by the Chief Minister five …

Telangana to disburse ₹7600 cr under ‘Rythu Bandhu’ scheme from 28 Dec
2 years ago

Telangana to disburse ₹7600 cr under ‘Rythu Bandhu’ scheme from 28 Dec

Live Mint  

K Chandrasekhar Rao, the chief minister of Telangana, gave T Harish Rao, the state's finance minister, instructions on Sunday to begin disbursing the crop investment-Rythu Bandhu funds for the yasangi harvest season on 28 December. An official release from the CMO stated that the Rythu Bandhu funds, starting from one acre as usual, would be credited to the accounts of …

In Telangana, Rythu Bandhu, Dalit Bandhu take a backseat due to fund crunch
2 years ago

In Telangana, Rythu Bandhu, Dalit Bandhu take a backseat due to fund crunch

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana government's severe fund crunch has forced the Cabinet, which met at Pragathi Bhavan on Saturday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, to postpone a decision on releasing funds for Rythu Bandhu and Dalit Bandhu this month. The Cabinet was supposed to take a decision on releasing funds for Rythu Bandhu for the ongoing rabi …

CM to prioritise Rythu Bandhu over Dalit Bandhu
2 years ago

CM to prioritise Rythu Bandhu over Dalit Bandhu

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Rythu Bandhu scheme, through which the Telangana government has been providing financial assistance to land-owning farmers via direct benefit transfer, is set to take precedence over Dalit Bandhu beneficiaries. According to official sources in the finance department, the state government, which is facing a nearly Rs 40,000 crore fund crunch this year due to the Centre's restrictions on …

With Bharat Rashtra Samithi, KCR sets his sights on national ambitions
2 years, 2 months ago

With Bharat Rashtra Samithi, KCR sets his sights on national ambitions

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 20, 2022 10:35 IST The decision of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao to expand his Telangana Rashtra Samithi into a national-level political party and renaming it Bharat Rashtra Samithi, is not an overnight one, at least for those who have followed his moves for more than a year now. The TRS’ loss to the BJP in …

Release Rythu Bandhu funds, Bandi tells KCR
2 years, 6 months ago

Release Rythu Bandhu funds, Bandi tells KCR

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday demanded that the state government immediately transfer Rs 7,500 crore to farmers towards the Rythu Bandhu and also immediately release funds to pay the banks the promised Rs 1 lakh loan waiver to the farmers. In a letter to Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, BJP state president Bandi Sanjay Kumar said, with the …

KCR to focus on better delivery of welfare sops
2 years, 7 months ago

KCR to focus on better delivery of welfare sops

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao has turned his focus on better delivery of welfare schemes. Although the government has increased expenditure on welfare schemes from Rs 30,000 crore in 2014 to Rs 94,000 crore in 2022, implementing over 400 welfare schemes, the highest in the country, there have been largescale complaints against their lackadaisical implementation. They pointed out that …

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