Telangana to deposit ₹9,000 crore in farmers' accounts in 9 days under Rythu Bharosa
Synopsis
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy has announced ₹9,000 crore will hit farmers' bank accounts within nine days — the latest instalment in what his government claims is ₹1,75,000 crore in total agricultural spending over 30 months. With drought conditions looming and Assembly politics heating up, the announcement doubles as welfare delivery and a pointed electoral challenge to both the BRS and BJP.
Key Takeaways
Telangana will deposit ₹9,000 crore in farmers' accounts within nine days under the Rythu Bharosa scheme.
CM Revanth Reddy raised the per-farmer Rythu Bharosa payout to ₹12,000 ; total disbursed under the scheme stands at ₹36,000 crore .
The government waived ₹20,000 crore in loans for 25.35 lakh farmers over the past 30 months .
Total agricultural welfare spending claimed at ₹1,75,000 crore , averaging ₹6,000 crore per month .
Drought conditions have prompted the government to push seven high-yielding paddy varieties and distribute seeds at Rythu Vedikas .
CM challenged the BRS to a special Assembly debate on farmers' welfare records.
The Telangana government will transfer ₹9,000 crore directly into farmers' bank accounts within nine days under the Rythu Bharosa investment support scheme, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced on Tuesday, 30 June. The announcement was made at a public meeting in Hyderabad following the release of funds under the scheme.
Rythu Bharosa: Scale and Scope
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy stated that his government has raised the per-farmer Rythu Bharosa payout to ₹12,000 and has, to date, deposited ₹27,000 crore into farmers' accounts under the scheme. Including a ₹7,000 crore tranche released immediately after taking office, the total disbursed under Rythu Bharosa stands at ₹36,000 crore, according to the Chief Minister.
He also said the government has spent ₹1,75,000 crore on farmers' welfare overall, averaging ₹6,000 crore per month — compared to what he claimed was ₹2,000 crore per month under the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) administration.
Drought Conditions and Seed Support
Citing deficient rainfall and prevailing drought conditions across parts of the state, Revanth Reddy appealed to farmers to cultivate the seven high-yielding paddy varieties prescribed by the state government. He added that an adequate quantity of fine-variety paddy seeds has been made available at Rythu Vedikas (farmers' platforms) across Telangana.
Loan Waivers and Welfare Spending
The Chief Minister outlined key agricultural welfare measures undertaken over the past 30 months. His government, he said, waived ₹20,000 crore in loans owed by 25.35 lakh farmers. In addition, the government has spent ₹30,000 crore on free power supply to farmers, ₹4,000 crore as a bonus for fine-variety paddy, and ₹3,500 crore on farmer insurance.
Revanth Reddy also asserted that free electricity for farmers was a Congress party initiative, pushing back against claims by the BRS on the issue.
Political Barbs at BRS and BJP
The Chief Minister challenged the BRS to a debate on farmers' issues in a special session of the Telangana State Assembly, daring the main opposition to compare its decade-long record against his government's two-and-a-half years in office.
He also targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), taking aim at a comment by BJP national president Nitin Nabin about the party coming to power in Telangana at the next elections. Revanth Reddy recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to deposit ₹15 lakh into every poor person's account and pledged 2 crore jobs annually. 'By now, 24 crore jobs should have been created. Did that happen?' he asked.
On the state's fiscal position, the Chief Minister said Telangana's outstanding debt stood at ₹69,000 crore when the state was formed on 2 June 2014, and had risen to ₹8,11,000 crore by the time the Congress government was sworn in on 7 December 2023 — a figure he attributed to the BRS administration. He added that infrastructure projects including the Musi rejuvenation project, Regional Ring Roads, and Metro Rail expansion would proceed despite opposition.
Point of View
000 crore announcement is as much political theatre as it is fiscal action — timed to a public meeting and wrapped in pointed comparisons with the BRS and BJP. The cumulative figures Revanth Reddy cites are large, but they remain government-attributed and unverified by independent audits. More telling is the drought subtext: if rainfall deficits persist, no amount of investment support fully offsets a crop failure. The real test of Rythu Bharosa is whether it reaches the most marginal farmers in rain-shadow districts — a question the Chief Minister's speech did not address.
NationPress
30 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rythu Bharosa scheme in Telangana?
Rythu Bharosa is Telangana's direct investment support scheme for farmers, providing financial assistance per acre directly into farmers' bank accounts. The current Congress government has raised the per-farmer payout to ₹12,000 and claims to have disbursed ₹36,000 crore under the scheme so far.
How much will Telangana deposit in farmers' accounts and when?
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced on 30 June that ₹9,000 crore will be deposited into farmers' bank accounts within nine days. The funds are being released under the Rythu Bharosa investment support scheme.
Why is the Telangana government urging farmers to grow specific paddy varieties?
The government cited deficient rainfall and prevailing drought conditions as the reason for advising farmers to cultivate seven high-yielding paddy varieties prescribed by the state. Seeds for these varieties have been made available at Rythu Vedikas across Telangana.
How much debt did Telangana accumulate under the BRS government, according to CM Revanth Reddy?
According to Revanth Reddy, Telangana's outstanding debt stood at ₹69,000 crore when the state was formed on 2 June 2014 and had risen to ₹8,11,000 crore by the time the Congress government took office on 7 December 2023 — a rise he attributed to the BRS administration.
What political challenge did CM Revanth Reddy issue to the BRS?
Revanth Reddy challenged the BRS to a debate on farmers' issues in a special session of the Telangana State Assembly, inviting the main opposition to compare its ten-year record with the Congress government's two-and-a-half years in office.
