The release date, eligibility, objective, and status of the Rythu Bandhu Scheme
The Telangana government’s Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Department is set to launch the Rythu Bandhu Scheme in December 2023 with the aim of augmenting agricultural productivity and income for the farmers in Telangana state.
The Rythu Bandhu Scheme
As a farmer welfare initiative, the Telangana government introduced the Rythu Bandhu Scheme, also known as the Farmer’s Investment Support Plan (FISS), in 2018.
The Telangana state government offered the 58 lakh farmers who took part in the programme ₹5,000 per acre of land as a farm investment for two harvests. This investment is made twice a year, for the rabi and kharif harvests.
The Rythu Bandhu Scheme, the country’s first direct farmer investment assistance programme, provides cash payments to eligible participants directly.
The programme was introduced by Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao in 2018, and ₹12,000 crore was allocated from the state budget for it.
Release Date of Rythu Bandhu: 2023
The government has directed farmers to deposit Rythu Bandhu payments into their accounts as of December 2023.
This ensures that the farmers receive the critical financial assistance as quickly as possible.
This week is when farmers should anticipate receiving direct deposits into their accounts because bank disbursements are due to start.
In keeping with the current Kharif season, the funds have been disbursed on time; two installments were already reserved for farmers in November.
In what way can one apply for the Rythu Bandhu Scheme?
Any landowner farmer may apply under this plan by contacting the Mandal Revenue Officer (MRO) or local agricultural officials and providing the information for their bank account.
The Rythu Bandhu Scheme
Required Documents for the Rythu Bandhu Scheme
Adhaar card
documents proving land ownership
Pan card
Voter ID Proof of Address
Details of a bank account
BPL certification, if relevant
Certificate of Caste
The Rythu Bandhu Scheme’s goals
The two goals of the Rythu Bandhu Scheme are as follows:
To promptly supply funds to fulfil each farmer’s initial investment requirements
To keep farmers from getting into debt
Its objective is to help the state’s farmers pay for a sizable amount of their seed, fertiliser, pesticide, and field preparation expenses.
Bandhu Rythu Telangana’s eligibility for schemes
The farmers must be residents of the state of Telangana.
The farmers must be the owners of the agricultural land.
All farmers, including marginal and small farmers and those who cultivate forest land (primarily from Scheduled Tribe communities) and hold a Record of Forest Rights (ROFR) document, are eligible.
Commercial farmers are not eligible for this programme.
This programme is not available to farmers who are tenants or who have leases.
Crops Covered by the Rythu Bandhu List
Amount per acre for the Rythu Bandhu Scheme
The government of Telangana would pay each and every farmer in the state Rs. 10,000 per acre annually. For each crop season (Kharif and Rabi seasons), it is distributed in two payments, or tranches, at the rate of Rs. 5,000 per acre.
There is no cap on the total number of acres. Because of this, all farmers receive Rs. 5,000 for each acre they own during harvest season.
Status check of the Rythu Bandhu Scheme
Farmers can check the status of the amount distribution under the Rythu Bandhu Scheme:
Go to https://rythubandhu.telangana.gov.in/ to view Rythu Bandhu’s webpage.
Click “Cheque Distribution Venue Schedule” after swiping down the home screen.
On the subsequent page, choose District and Mandal from the drop-down menu.
Where checks are distributed will be displayed on the screen.
Implementation of the Rythu Bandhu Scheme
The government used LRUP to harmonise farmer land ownership data prior to the Rythu Bandhu Scheme.
The Revenue Department updated the land records of all Telangana farmers in accordance with the LRUP.
Under this plan, farmers who met the requirements received Pattadar passbooks based on land ownership from the Revenue Department.
According to research by the Revenue Department, 72 lakh farmers qualify for government assistance. Subsequently, additional farmers became members.
The majority of people in Telangana work in agriculture. 31 districts totaling 1.42 crore acres are included in this project.
Approximately 5,000 local revenue authorities and agricultural extension agents examined the crops that programme participants planted.
The government sends farmers a Rythu Bandhu cheque and brand-new, complimentary Pattadar Dharani passbooks with the most recent information on land sales, purchases, and ownership. There are seventeen tamper-proof features in the new passbook.
Following the eleventh payment, Telangana gave the Rythu Bandhu project a donation of Rs. 72,910 crore.
The Rythu Bandhu Scheme’s advantages
Under the Rythu Bandhu Scheme, the Telangana government would give every farmer an annual payment of Rs. 5,000 per acre. It can be applied to crops in the months of Rabi and Kharif.
Qualified farmers receive an annual allocation of Rs. 10,000 from the government to purchase chemicals, seeds, fertiliser, and other necessities for agriculture (Rs. 5,000 per acre during the Rabi season and Rs. 5,000 per acre during the Kharif season).
Status of Rythu Bandhu 2023: Release of the Tenth Phase Payment
The tenth phase of the Telangana government’s investment support programme for farmers, known as Rythu Bandhu, was formally introduced on Wednesday. During this phase, 70.54 lakh farmers would receive Rs 7,676 crore in bank accounts as investment support for the Yasangi season.
The state’s finance minister, T. Harish Rao, stated that on the first day, 21,02,822 farmers who owned up to an acre of land had Rs 607.32 crore deposited in their accounts.
The investment support is distributed at a rate of Rs 5,000 per acre. Farmers with up to two acres of land will get the money on Thursday, and farmers with up to three acres will have it deposited into their accounts on Friday. Assistance would be provided for 1.53 crore acres during this season.
Status of Rythu Bandhu: List of Participating Banks
Name of bank Mandal count
Indian State Bank 3398430
Andhra Bank 2689-156
903696 Syndicate Bank 315277 Corporation Bank
Indian Bank Abroad 601562
Vikas Bank 1323887-87 AP Grameena Canara Bank 59574
IDBI Bank 107002, Telangana Grameena Bank 945170, and TSCAB 205643
State of Rythu Bandhu: Kind of Crops Affected
Type of Crop Under Scheme Acres
41,76,778 acres of paddy
12,31,284 acres of crops
4,68,216 acres of soybeans
60,16,079 acres of cotton
1,53,565 acres of phosphorus
1,88,466 acres of peas
54,121 acres of pepper
92,994 acres of maize
67,438 acres of sugarcane
54,353 acres of other crops
1,25,45,061 acres in total
Qualifications for Rythu Bandhu Status
To receive the benefits of the scheme, farmers must meet all of the eligibility requirements listed below:
The farmer needs to live in the state of Telangana.
The land must belong to him/her.
The farmer needs to be a marginal, small-scale farmer.
It is not applicable for commercial farmers to use this scheme.
Ways to Check Online for Rythu Bandhu Status in 2023
The easy steps listed below must be followed in order to check the scheme’s application status:
Click the provided link to the official website.
Status of Rythu Bandhu
On the screen of your computer will appear a webpage.
From the menu bar, choose the Rythubandhu Scheme Details option.
Choose the year, type, and PPB No. from the page that opens.
Once you select “submit,” the status will show on the screen.
Status of Rythu Bandhu
Select the Scheme Wise Report option by clicking on it.
Put in specifics.
Choose a year.
Put in the PPBNO Number.
Press the “Submit” button.
or
Check the Rythu Bandhu Payment Status by visiting the IFMIS website.
Choose the year, type, and PPB No. from the page that opens.
Once you select “submit,” the status will show on the screen.
Rythu Bandhu Status: How to Install a Mobile Application
Go straight to RythyBandhu’s official website to download the mobile app.
Navigate to the menu bar on the opened page.
Click on the “Download Mobile App” link.
Allow the mobile application to download.
To use the application, download it, log in, or register.
Status of Rythu Bandhu: Helpline Number
Hyderabad, Telangana 500001; Ground Floor, D-block, Fathe Maidan, Basheer Bagh, Near Nizam College, Basheer Bagh
Number of contact: 040 2338 3520; email address: omag-ts@nic.in
