EC withdraws nod given to Telangana govt to disburse instalment under 'Rythu Bandhu Scheme', BRS reacts
1 year ago

EC withdraws nod given to Telangana govt to disburse instalment under 'Rythu Bandhu Scheme', BRS reacts

India TV News  

Telangana Assembly elections: Days ahead of the Telangana Assembly election, the Election Commission on Monday withdrew permission given to the state government for disbursements of financial aid to farmers for rabi crops under the Rythu Bandhu Scheme. "There shall be no disbursement under the Scheme till the Model Code of Conduct in the State of Telangana ceases to apply in all its forms," the EC said in a statement. Direction by the EC The poll panel had given permission to the state government to disburse the rabi instalment during the model code of conduct period on certain grounds. BRS reacts Hours later, the BRS wrote to the EC requesting them to reconsider the withdrawal of its permission to disburse the financial assistance under the Rythu Bandhu scheme.

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ECI Gives Conditional Nod to Telangana Cabinet Meet
7 months ago

ECI Gives Conditional Nod to Telangana Cabinet Meet

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state cabinet will meet at 3 pm here on Monday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. The ECI had earlier denied permission as the model code of conduct for the May 13 Lok Sabha elections and the May 27 Legislative Council bypoll would only end on June 5. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy had said on …

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 …

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 Stops Rythu Bharosa Payout Till TS Poll Day
7 months, 2 weeks ago

EC Stops Rythu Bharosa Payout Till TS Poll Day

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 …

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 …

EC suspends Telangana DGP for violating Model Code of Conduct
1 year ago

EC suspends Telangana DGP for violating Model Code of Conduct

Live Mint  

The Election Commission of India has suspended Anjani Kumar, Director General of Police Telangana for violation of the Model Code of Conduct and relevant conduct rules The Director General of Police Telangana along with Sanjay Jain, State Police Nodal Officer, Telangana and Mahesh Bhagwat, Nodal had met Anumula Revanth Reddy, a contesting candidate in the ongoing General Election to the …

Rythu Bandhu Aid Given to Contractors, Land Usurped: Congress in ECI Complaint
1 year ago

Rythu Bandhu Aid Given to Contractors, Land Usurped: Congress in ECI Complaint

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: TPCC chief A. Revanth Reddy and MP N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday, in a complaint to the Election Commission of India, alleged that the BRS government diverted '6,000 crore of Rythu Bandhu aid to clear dues of contractors. Calling on Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj to submit a memorandum addressed to the Chief Election Commissioner of India, Congress …

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 …

Cong attacks BRS over EC's withdrawal of permission for giving Rythu Bandhu funds
1 year ago

Cong attacks BRS over EC's withdrawal of permission for giving Rythu Bandhu funds

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday slammed the BRS over the EC's withdrawal of permission to the Telangana government for disbursements of financial aid to farmers under the Rythu Bandhu Scheme, alleging it was a result of the "irresponsible and self-serving" approach of the K Chandrasekhar Rao-led party. The Congress' attack on the Bharat Rashtra Samithi came after the Election …

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, …

EC withdraws permission to Telangana to disburse aid under Rythu Bandhu Scheme
1 year ago

EC withdraws permission to Telangana to disburse aid under Rythu Bandhu Scheme

Live Mint  

The Election Commission on Monday revoked the authorization granted to the Telangana government for distributing financial assistance to farmers for rabi crops under the Rythu Bandhu Scheme, according to an official statement. EC said, “There shall be no disbursement under the Scheme till the Model Code of Conduct in the State of Telangana ceases to apply in all its forms.” …

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 …

EC issues notification for Nov 30 Telangana assembly polls
1 year, 1 month ago

EC issues notification for Nov 30 Telangana assembly polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India on Friday issued notification for Telangana Assembly polls to be held on November 30 and was published in Telangana Gazette.According to the notification, the nomination filing process for the polls would begin today and they would be accepted from 11 AM to 3 PM on working days till November 10. The nominations filed by …

Telangana Elections 2023 schedule comes as disappointment as govt cannot announce policy decisions now
1 year, 2 months ago

Telangana Elections 2023 schedule comes as disappointment as govt cannot announce policy decisions now

The Hindu  

The announcement of schedule for the forthcoming election to the legislative assembly by the Election Commission of India is said to have come as a disappointment to the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samiti Government. The State Government reportedly contemplated to hold a meeting of the Council of Ministers on September 29 for announcing certain policy decisions relating to new schemes as …

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 …

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