Telangana Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme

Introduction

• Telangana Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme is a financial assistance scheme of the Government of Telangana for the welfare of farmers.
• This scheme was announced by Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on 25th of February 2018.
• This scheme is specially focused on the small and marginal farmers of Telangana State.
• This scheme is also called Telangana Financial Assistance Scheme for Farmers.
• The main objective of this scheme is to increase the income of the farmers and make them self reliant so that they can buy the necessary things to be used during the crop process.
• Yearly Financial Assistance of Rs. 10,000/- per acre per farmer will be given by Government of Telangana under Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme.
• This financial assistance will be provided to all eligible farmers of Telangana in 2 equal instalments.
• Financial Assistance of Rs. 5,000/- per Acre per Year will be provided to farmers for Rabi Season Crops.
• And Financial Assistance of Rs. 5,000/- per Acre per Year will be provided to farmers for Kharif Season Crops.
• Financial Assistance under Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme is basically provided to the farmers to buy the following things :-
  • Seeds.
  • Fertilizers.
  • Pesticides.
  • Labour.
  • And Other Agriculture Investment.
• In 2018-2019, a budget of Rs. 12,000/- crores was approved by the Government of Telangana for this scheme.
• Amount of assistance is directly paid to farmers through cheque.
• This is India's first direct farmer investment support scheme.
• It is to be estimated that more than 60 Lakh Farmers of Telangana State will get benefit from Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme.
• Eligible Farmers can apply for yearly financial assistance by filling the Application Form.
• Application Form of Telangana Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme is available free of cost at Tehsil/ Mandal Revenue Office.

Benefits

• Farmers will get a total of Rs. 10,000/- per acre per year financial assistance under Telangana Rythu Bandhu Agricultural Investment Support Scheme :-
  • Financial Assistance of Rs. 5,000/- per acre per farmer for Rabi Season.
  • Financial Assistance of Rs. 5,000/- per acre per farmer for Kharif Season.

Eligibility Criteria

• Financial Assistance will only be provided to those farmers who fulfill the following eligibility criteria of Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme :-
  • Farmer should be a resident of Telangana State.
  • Farmer should be a Marginal or Small Farmer.
  • The Agricultural Land should be in the Name of Farmer.

Ineligible Farmers

• If Farmer falls within any of the below mentioned category then he/ she is not eligible to get financial assistance under Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme of Telangana :-
  • Commercial and Wealthy Farmers.
  • Contract/ Tenant Farmers.

Documents Required

• The following documents is needed at the time of applying for financial assistance under Telangana Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme :-
  • Proof of Resident.
  • Proof of Land Ownership.
  • Aadhar Card.
  • Caste Certificate (If farmer belongs to SC/ST/OBC Category).
  • BPL Certificate (If farmer belongs to BPL Category).
  • Bank Account Details.
  • Mobile Number.

How to Apply

• Eligible Farmers can apply for Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme by filling Appplication Form.
• Application Form of Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme is available free of cost in Tehsil of the concerned district.
• Collect the Application Form and Fill it Correctly.
• Attach all the required documents with the Application Form.
• Now Submit the Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme Application Form in the same office from where it was collected.
• Concerned Officials will verify the Application Form and Documents.
• Selected Farmers List of Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme is available in District Agriculture Office after verification.
• After that, Financial Assistance under Telangana Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme will be will be provided in the form of cheque.

Feature of the Scheme

• Rythu Bandhu Scheme or Agriculture Investment Support Scheme was implemented from the year 2018-2019.
• Under this scheme a financial assistance of Rs. 5,000/- per acre per farmer per season will be given.
• Farmers can use this money to purchase Seeds, Pesticides, Fertilizers, Labour, and any other investment of their choice.
• Payment will be given to farmers in the form of cheques.
• These cheques are order cheques which the farmer will en cash after proving their identity.
• There is a designated bank for each mandal in the state.
• Farmers have the freedom to encash the cheques at any branch of that designated bank.
• Along with the cheque, the state government is also giving the New Pattadar Passbook to farmers.
• This new passbook is highly secure and have 17 tamper proof security features.
• The following things will be printed on the cheque :-
  • Name of the Scheme "Rythu Bandhu".
  • Name of the Pattadar along with the Pattadar Passbook Number.
  • Name of the Revenue Village, Mandal and District.
  • Amount.
  • Signature of Commissioner & Director of Agriculture.
• If the check amount is more than or equal to 50,000/-, the bank will have to prepare 2 cheques.
• The cheque will be given to the Pattadar only, the cheque is not allowed to be given to a nominee in any case.

Participating Banks

Important Application Forms

• Telangana Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme Claim Form.
• Telangana Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme Draft Declaration for Aadhar Authentication.
• Telangana Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme Bank Details Collection Form.
• Telangana Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme Give it up Performa.

Important Links

• Telangana Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme Official Website.
• Telangana Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme Official Guidelines.
• Telangana Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme Cheque Distribution Venue Schedule.
• Telangana Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme Mobile App.

Contact Details

• Telangana Rythu Bandhu Agriculture Investment Support Scheme Helpline Number :- 040-23383520.
• Telangana DAO'S Contact Details.
• Telangana ADA'S Contact Details.
• Telangana MAO'S Contact Details.
• Telangana AEO'S Contact Details.
• Agriculture Commissioner & Director Address
  Ground Floor, D-Block,
  Fathe Midan, Basheer Bagh,
  Near Nizam College Basheer Bagh,
  Hyderabad, Telangana, 500001.