Telangana govt intensifies efforts to mobilise resources for Rythu Bharosa kharif installment amid financial challenges
Telangana Government has intensified its efforts to mobilise finances for payment of the vanakaalam (kharif) instalment of Rythu Bharosa, farmers investment support scheme. Though the
Telangana Government has intensified its efforts to mobilise finances for payment of the vanakaalam (kharif) instalment of Rythu Bharosa, farmers investment support scheme. Though the exact time frame has not been finalised as yet, the government is learnt to have decided to tentatively credit the amounts into the accounts of over 67 lakh farmers from June last week. The amount is likely to cover around 1.35 crore acres against the more than 1.4 crore acres.
The survey conducted by the Government during the previous season revealed that over five lakh acre land for which Rythu Bharosa was paid earlier was not under cultivation. The development assumes significance as the government drew flak from the opposition parties and a section of farmers due to delays in crediting of the amounts during the Yasangi (rabi season). Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy held discussions with Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao and senior officials on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) where it was resolved to credit ₹6,000 an acre, totalling to about ₹9,000 crore, within 10 days once the process commences.
Revenue receipts and expenditure in FY 2026-27 so far The government is however likely to face tough time in raising finances as the revenue receipts during the first couple of months are not up to the expectations. Revenue receipts during April, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, were ₹22,392 crore – ₹10,974 crore revenue receipts and another ₹11,417 crore through borrowings and other liabilities. The expenditure was however on the higher side with interest payments taking ₹2,350 crore, salaries/wages (₹4,449 crore), pensions (₹1,893 crore) and subsidy, primarily reimbursement towards free power to farm sector (₹4,727 crore).
Given the tight financial situation, the government is likely to opt for market borrowings in the coming days to meet the requirements.
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