What is Rythu Bandhu Scheme, stopped by Election Commission ahead of Telangana poll?
Hindustan TimesThe 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, to disburse financial aid to farmers for rabi crops under the Rythu Bandhu Scheme. Just a few days ahead of the Telangana election 2023, the EC said in an official statement, “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.” What is the Rythu Bandhu Scheme? The Rythu Bandhu scheme is also known as Farmer's Investment Support Scheme, and is a welfare programme for farmers started by the Telangana government in 2018.