Telangana releases Rs 9,000 crore in farmer support. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced the Rythu Bharosa scheme funds will be distributed to farmers in three installments over 45 days, marking a significant increase in agricultural spending. The state government now spends Rs 5,500 crore monthly on farmer welfare, nearly double the previous administration's Rs 2,533 crore. With over Rs 1 lakh crore invested in farmer welfare in two years, the government is addressing crop losses through compensation programs. However, procurement challenges persist as Telangana has produced 71 lakh metric tonnes of paddy but faces central government procurement limitations. To address this, the state is pushing crop diversification beyond paddy cultivation to improve farmer profitability and reduce dependency on single crops.
