AP to release Rythu Bharosa amount on May 16

Vijayawada Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy held a comprehensive review on the agriculture sector, and congratulated the officials as Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBK) got nominated for FAO Champion Award.

During the meeting, the Chief Minister announced to disburse Rythu Bharosa on May 16 and credit crop insurance compensation to the farmers by June 15. Under the farm mechanization scheme, farm equipment will be made available to the farmers at 4014 Community Hiring Centers, including 3,000 tractors and 402 harvesters in the first week of June. Similarly, Matsyakara Bharosa will be disbursed on May 11.

In regard to e-cropping, the Chief Minister directed the officials to focus on e-cropping at the village level, by conducting social audits regularly and ensuring all the welfare schemes are being given to the farmer fraternity. He instructed the authorities to continuously monitor the performance of CMAPP and also check the function of kiosks in RBKs.

For tenant farmers, the Chief Minister stressed on creating awareness of CCRC by providing full information on the rights of the farmers and he asked them to go to every house if necessary. Later, he directed officials to focus on natural farming and encourage it through RBKs by setting up a Community Hiring Centre at every RBK.

Agriculture Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy, AP Agri Mission Vice Chairman MVS Nagi Reddy, Chief Secretary Dr Sameer Sharma, Agriculture Special Chief Secretary Poonam Malakondaiah, Marketing and Cooperative Principal Secretary Y. Madhusudan Reddy, Agriculture Commissioner C. Hari Kiran, Horticulture Commissioner S. S. Sreedhar and other officials were present.