Live
- IPL 2024: Fraser-McGurk, Porel fifties; Stubbs’ 41 propel DC to 221/8 against RR
- U20 men’s football nationals: Kerala beat Haryana to enter quarters; A.P. draw with Gujarat
- EPFO evaluating course of action over HC ruling on foreign workers
- Political slugfest surfaces in Bengal after SC puts interim stay on cancellation of 25,753 school jobs
- Apple launches iPad Pro with M4 chip and AI capabilities
- Congress stands for National unity says Arathi Krishna
- The dynamics of tax cuts and collections under Modi govt: A tale of prosperity
- ‘Inspiring to see the focus of sports expanding beyond cricket’: State-of-the-Art sports arena unveiled in Delhi
- Voltas Q4 net profit dips 19 per cent, declares dividend of Rs 5.50 per share
- Madigas should Vote for BJP to protect their self respect.Manda Krishna madiga
Machilipatnam: 1,58,302 farmers get Rs 65.92 crore
Machilipatnam MP V Balashowry and collector P Rajababu handing over cheque to farmers in Machilipatnam on Tuesday
- The Central and State governments have been giving Rs 13,500 to each farmer per year
- MP Balashowry says that the state government is also implementing the scheme to tenant farmers
Machilipatnam: Krishna district collector P Rajababu along with Machilpatnam MP V Balashowry, Mayor Chitikina Venkateswaramma and district agricultural advisory committee chairman Jannu Raghavarao participated in the district-level PM Kissan-YSR Rythu Bharosa programme in Machilipatnam on Tuesday
Speaking on the occasion, Rajababu said that the state government has been implementing many welfare schemes for the progress of farmers by chalking out special plans.
Government has credited the fifth tranche of the YSR Rythu Bharosa financial assistance to the farmers. As many as 1, 58, 302 farmers of Krishna district had received Rs 65.92 crore. The government have already credited Rs 3,942 crore into the accounts of 52.57 lakh farmers across the state under this scheme (first tranche). Each farmer was given Rs 7,000 under the scheme during the first tranche.
Collector said that the Central and State governments have been giving Rs 13,500 to each farmer per year.
MP Balashowry said that the state government is also implementing the scheme to tenant farmers. The Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy decided to implement YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme after observing the woes of the farmers during his Padayatra, he said.
Best and quality seeds are also available for farmers at the Rythu Bharosa Kendarams.
Agriculture JD N Padmavathi and farmers were present.
