We have so far spent Rs 1.84L cr on farmers’ welfare, says Jagan
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Vijayawada: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday said the YSRCP government has been implementing several other schemes for the farmers including nine hour free power supply during day time and input subsidy, adding that so far a whopping Rs 1.84 lakh crore has been spent on farmers’ welfare.
He was speaking after releasing Rs 1294.34 crore towards the third tranche of YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan for the fifth year and interest subvention for the fourth year in a row under YSR Sunna Vaddi Panta Runalu at a programme held at his camp office near here. He stated that the State welfare depends on farmers’ welfare and keeping that in mind, the government has taken several steps for the welfare of farmers in the last 57 months.
Out of the Rs 1294.34 crore released, Rs 1078.36 crore is meant for Rythu Bharosa under which 53.58 lakh farmers will receive Rs 2000 each directly into their bank accounts while 10,78,615 farmers will get Rs 215.98 crore towards interest subvention for timely repayment of interest on crop loans taken during the Rabi 2021 and Kharif 2022 seasons.
