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The scheme, called Rythu Bharosa, will offer annual investment support of ₹12,000 per acre to farmers, fulfilling an election promise made by the ruling Congress party.
What is Rythu Bharosa scheme?
The ‘Rythu Bharosa’ initiative is designed to support farmers by providing a direct cash benefit of ₹12,000 per acre of suitable agricultural land, marking a significant increase from the ₹10,000 provided under the previous BRS government’s ‘Rythu Bandhu’ scheme.
This move is in line with the Congress’s election promise to offer ₹15,000 per acre; however, the current financial capacity of the state has led to the amount being set at ₹12,000.
What is Indiramma Atmeeya Bharosa scheme?
In addition to supporting farmers with land, the Telangana government will also assist landless agricultural families under a separate program called ‘Indiramma Atmeeya Bharosa’, which will provide
₹12,000 per year to these families.
The Chief Minister speaking about the policy behind the scheme, said that the government aims to increase its revenue and use that income to support the state’s poorer population, especially farmers.
The ‘Rythu Bharosa’ and ‘Indiramma Atmeeya Bharosa’ schemes, along with the new ration card distribution, are set to begin on January 26, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of India’s Constitution.
Who will not be eligible
A critical aspect of the scheme is its focus on ensuring that only suitable agricultural lands benefit from the financial support.
Lands that are unsuitable for farming—such as hillocks, mining areas, or lands being used for real estate development—will not be eligible for the scheme.
Revenue officials will be tasked with gathering data on village-level land suitability, and they will conduct ‘Gram Sabhas’ (village meetings) to explain the scheme to citizens.
The government is also encouraging landowners who may have converted agricultural land into non-farming purposes (such as real estate or industrial projects) under the previous administration’s ‘Rythu Bandhu’ scheme to voluntarily disclose such conversions. This transparency measure is aimed at ensuring the proper allocation of funds.
