"rythu-bharosa"

According to the new guidelines that are in consideration, Rythu Bharosa assistance is proposed to be restricted to only the land holdings where farmers raise crops.

Nearly 1.5 lakh tribals were handed over pattas covering about four lakh acres in 2023.

Criticises government for failing to purchase paddy effectively, leaving farmers with unsold produce despite producing 1.53 crore tonnes during Vaanakalam season

Addressing a news conference at Telangana Bhavan, Lakshmaiah accused Revanth Reddy of feudalistic behaviour and misleading the public on various issues, including the Lagacherla incident

Challenges government to prove its claim of 100 per cent loan waiver, stating that if they could, he would be ready to resign

He attributed his government’s inability and delay in implementing the six guarantees and other election promises of the Congress to the previous BRS government. He stated that if challenges were being faced in rolling out schemes like Rythu Bharosa, providing financial assistance to tenant farmers, offering a monthly allowance to women, or distributing one tola of gold under the Kalyana Lakshmi scheme, the responsibility lay with the actions of the previous administration.

The BRS government had offered 4.5 lakh podu pattas to tribal and other community farmers. These farmers cultivate only one crop in a year due water availability and if restrictions were imposed in extending assistance to them under Rythu Bandhu or the new Rythu Bharosa, it would be detrimental to them, he stressed.

In this backdrop the government is trying to address factors that added to the disillusionment among the farming community, as part of which it planning to shelve the modifications mooted for extending the enhanced assistance under the Rythu Bharosa scheme. Initially, the scheme was proposed to be restricted to small and marginal farmers with land holdings of up to 5 acres. However, this restriction is now being reconsidered.

During elections, the Congress promised Rs 15,000 per acre per year to farmers, but for the past one year, they have done nothing but hold meetings and form committees, says BRS working president

The Cabinet sub-committee constituted on Rythu Bharosa would be submitting its report and recommending modalities. The same would be discussed in the next assembly session and opinion would be sought on how to go about it, Revanth Reddy said at a press conference here on Sunday.

Alleging that the claims made by the Chief Minister were false and far from reality, Harish Rao said the Congress government failed to fulfil promises made to farmers of the State

Demands government to give clarity on implementation of scheme and immediately release pending Vanakalam and Yasangi season amount

BRS working president says the government failed to provide the promised Rs 500 bonus per quintal of grain

Farmers believe that the government should have prioritized the continuation of the Rythu Bandhu Scheme, even if it meant deferring the crop loan waiver initiative, which also has not been fully implemented yet

As part of the conclusion of the weeklong Praja Palana celebrations, cultural council artists had organised a programme in Kodimial. While Congress leaders were addressing the gathering, local people gathered and questioned the leaders for delivering lectures without implementing the promises made to the people during the time of elections.

On Wednesday, Rama Rao expressed concerns on X, stating that farmers who were once self-reliant and confident are now struggling with despair due to inadequate support from the State government. He criticized the government for failing to provide Rythu Bharosa financial assistance to farmers for two consecutive crop seasons and offering only partial aid during the previous Yasangi season. He also pointed out that the crop loan waiver, originally announced at ₹31,000 crore, was reduced to ₹17,000 crore, benefiting only a limited number of fa

Reacting to the verdict of the voters in the two States that went for polls, he strongly criticized the Congress saying that its leadership had reaped what it deserved

The Telangana Assembly's winter session is likely to be conducted from December 9 and speculation is rife that the State government is likely to table the new Revenue Act

Coming down heavily on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Laxman alleged that the Chief Minister promised to provide 2 lakh jobs to youths, but he failed to do so.

Scientists have been working on this practice of paddy cultivation in India to restrict carbon emissions coming out of stagnated waters in paddy fields.