Thu Feb 06 00:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Telangana Government Deposits Over ₹533 Crore in Accounts of 17 Lakh Farmers
**Hyderabad, Telangana:** The Telangana government has deposited over ₹533 crore into the bank accounts of 17.03 lakh farmers as part of the Rythu Bharosa scheme. This initial disbursement covers farmers with up to one acre of cultivable land. A previous installment of ₹593 crore was deposited in the accounts of 4,41,911 farmers on January 27th. In total, approximately ₹1,126.54 crore has been distributed to 21.45 lakh farmers under the scheme so far.
The government aims to eventually cover over 72 lakh farmers with cultivable land, totaling over 15 lakh acres, based on the availability of funds in the state treasury. Disbursements will be made in installments, prioritizing farmers with smaller landholdings. While the first installment has been completed, the government has not yet specified a timeline for subsequent payments covering farmers with more than one acre of land. A recent survey identified approximately 2.5 lakh acres of land as uncultivable.
Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao stated that the government is committed to fulfilling its promise to farmers, highlighting previous investments in agriculture, including ₹7,625 crore under Rythu Bandhu, ₹20,616.89 crore for loan waivers, and ₹3,000 crore for Rythu Bhima. He further emphasized the government’s support for procuring crops at minimum support prices, citing the recent procurement of over 20 lakh metric tons of cotton.
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