HYDERABAD: Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, said on Saturday that the "people's government" is committed to the welfare of the entire farming community in Telangana State, making them "king" by promoting agriculture as a lucrative source of livelihood.
Participating in the ‘Sri Parabhava Nama Ugadi’ celebrations in Hyderabad, the Chief Minister said that the new Telugu year is being dedicated to the farmers' welfare and hence the government is moving forward with an objective of transforming agriculture into a profitable occupation so that the farmers will be elevated as "king".
Stating that the government was providing bonus in addition to remunerative prices for the agricultural produce, Chief Minister Reddy announced that funds under the 'Rythu Bharosa' scheme will be released and credited into farmers’ bank accounts on March 22.
Chief Minister Reddy revealed that the state government has already spent ₹18, 000 crore on 'Rythu Bharosa'.