Have you heard about the Rythu Bandhu scheme? This Agriculture Investment Support Scheme by the Telangana government is one of the greatest ways to support agriculture. The farmers of Telangana don’t have to worry about the basic investment for their crops anymore. Every year, the Government of Telangana will provide financial support to the farmers of the state.
Hundreds of farmers are not able to get proper funds for harvesting their crops. Millions of farmers lack a good financial condition and especially, in Telangana, farmers are greatly in debt. To relieve the farmer’s burden and to not let them fall into debt again, this scheme came into existence. The Farmer’s Investment Support Scheme(FISS) by the Government of Telangana is also called “Rythu Bandhu”.
This scheme provides a yearly monetary help of Rs.5,000 per acre to the farmers twice a year. Till now, a total of 58.33 lakh farmers are identified for this scheme and the government allocated Rs.12,000 Crores for the 2018-19 budget. All the farmers in the state are the beneficiaries of the scheme. Below are the complete details about the TS Rythu Bandhu scheme.
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About Rythu Bandhu Scheme
Rythu Bandhu, also known as Farmer’s Invest Support Scheme(FISS) is a welfare scheme launched by the Government of Telangana. The scheme was announced by the Chief Minister of Telangana, K. Chandrashekhar Rao at the Farmers Coordination Committee (Rythu Samanvaya Samithi) conference at Jayashankar Agriculture University on 25 February 2018. The scheme came to implementation on 10 May 2018 and a budget of Rs.12,000 crores was finalized for the year 2018-19.
Rythu Bandhu became the first-ever Indian farmer investment support, where the cash is directly paid to the farmer. Under this scheme, the farmers around the state are given Rs.5000 per acre twice a year. The aim of this scheme is to provide monetary help for investment to the farmer. An amount of Rs.5000 per acre of agricultural land in two seasons, Rabi and Kharif are set. This means, if a farmer has 1 acre of land, he or she will get an amount of Rs.10,000 totally per year. The Rythu Bandhu money will be given to the farmers in the form of a check.
| Name of the scheme | Rythu Bharosa or Farmer’s Investment Support Scheme |
| Launched by | Govt. of Telangana |
| Launched on | May 10, 2018 |
| Amount offered | Rs.5000 per acre twice a year |
| No. of installations | 2 (Rabi and Kharif seasons) |
| Budget for 2021-22 | Rs.14,800 crores |
| Beneficiaries | Farmers of Telangana who falls under below poverty line |
| Land Limit | None |
| Official Website | http://rythubandhu.telangana.gov.in/ |
Rythu Bandhu Amount Details
The Rythu Bandhu scheme under Govt. of Telangana provides a monetary help of Rs.5000 per acre twice a year. Two times in the year, during Rabi and Kharif, every farmer will receive a cheque. There is no limit set for the number of acres for land. If a farmer has a large piece of land and the amount exceeds Rs.49,000, then they will receive the remaining amount in a second check. The farmers can use this amount to buy seeds for their crops, and also pesticides, fertilizers, etc.
| Rythu Bandhu Scheme Investment Support | Amount |
| Rabi(Yasangi) | Rs.5000 per acre |
| Kharif(Rainy) | Rs.5000 per acre |
Eligibility Criteria For TS Rythu Bandhu
If you want to benefit from the FISS scheme of Telangana, these are the eligibility criteria. If you are not falling under the eligible candidates, you won’t get any monetary support.
- The beneficiary must be a permanent resident of Telangana to get FISS.
- If you want to register for Rythu Bandhu, you must be able to prove your ownership of the land.
- The farmer should be falling under the below-poverty line. Only small and marginal farmers are the target.
- If you are a State or Central government employee, you are excluded from the scheme.
Required Documents For Registration
For the registration of the Telangana Farmer’s Investment Support Scheme(FISS), the beneficiaries must provide the following documents.
- Original and attested papers of the land
- Land ownership details
- Aadhar Card
- White Ration Card or BPL proof
- Bank passbook of the applicant
- Domicile certificate
- Voter ID card
- Passport size photo
Associated Banks
These are all the banks associated with the Rythu Bandhu scheme. These banks will take your name and number etc while providing the cheques.
- State Bank of India
- Andhra Bank
- AP Grameena Vikas Bank
- Telangana Grameena Bank
- Syndicate Bank
- Corporation Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Canara Bank
- IDBI Bank
- Telangana State Cooperative Apex Bank (TSCAB)
How To Check Rythu Bandhu Status
If you want to check your Rythu Bandhu status online, just follow these simple steps. You can check your status whenever you want online.
- Visit the official Treasuries and Accounts website of Telangana on https://treasury.telangana.gov.in.
- Now, click on the “Rythubandhu Scheme Rabi Details” option to go to the login page.
- Then, select the “Year”, “Type”, and enter your PPB Number in the fields carefully.
- Click on the “Submit” button to view your status.
How To Check Rythu Bandhu Cheque Distribution Venue
If you don’t know where are the next cheques going to distribute, you can also check that online. Just follow these simple steps to know the Rythu Bandhu cheque distribution venue details.
- Go to the official website on http://rythubandhu.telangana.gov.in.
- Now, scroll down and click on “Cheque Distribution Venue Schedule”.
- Select your District and Mandal to view the cheque distribution venues.
Rythu Bandhu Login
Whenever you want to log in to the official site of the Farmer’s Investment Support Scheme, follow these steps.
- Go to the official website on http://rythubandhu.telangana.gov.in.
- On the home page, click on the “Department Login” tab.
- Enter your username, password, and enter the Captcha code.
- Click on the “Submit” button to log in.
Rythu Bandhu Mobile Application
There is a mobile application available for all Android devices. Just visit the rythubandhu.telangana.gov.in website and download the app. You can also visit Google Play Store on your device and install the app.
TS Rythu Bandhu Helpline
Contact the helpline address given below for any assistance.
- Contact number: 040 2338 3520
- Email id: omag-ts@nic.in
- Mailing Address: Ground Floor, D-block, Fathe Maidan, Basheer Bagh, Near Nizam College Basheer Bagh, Hyderabad, Telangana 500001
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Conclusion
That was all about the Rythu Bandhu Scheme or the Farmer’s Investment Support Scheme. This scheme is available in the state of Telangana. The farmers are provided with Rs.5000 per acre every year twice in Rabi and Kharif. Now the farmers don’t have to worry about buying seeds and fertilizers for the land. We hope you like this information. For more useful guides, visit the Janta Yojana website.