Farmers urged to apply for Annadata Sukhibhava scheme before Aug 20

Time of India

a day ago

Vijayawada: Farmers who are eligible for the Annadata Sukhibhava Scheme but have not yet received the benefit must apply through the Grievance Module before August 20, agriculture director Dilli Rao said.
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He clarified that farmers rejected during higher-level verification and validation, or those who failed to complete their eKYC, can also reapply. Applications should be submitted at the nearest Rythu Seva Kendra with the required details.
Dilli Rao explained that the scheme has been designed to extend financial support to farming families. Under the programme, the state govt released ₹25,000 to eligible beneficiaries while the central govt contributed ₹2,000 under PM-Kisan, bringing the total benefit to ₹27,000 per family, which was credited on August 2.
To identify beneficiaries, the agriculture department used data from the Revenue Webland portal (for landowners) and the forest department's Giribhoomi portal (for forest cultivators). Verification was carried out at the village level and later validated at the state level. The final lists were displayed at Rythu Seva Kendras, while farmers could also check their status online through the 'Know Your Status' option or via Mana Mitra WhatsApp services.
The Grievance Module was initially open between July 5 and 27, after which eligible farmers received funds along with regular beneficiaries. Responding to farmer requests, the govt reopened the module for a second phase between August 3 and 20.
With the deadline fast approaching, agriculture officers have been instructed to intensify awareness campaigns, ensuring no eligible farmer is left out. Farmers have been urged to use this final opportunity to file their grievances and claim their rightful benefits under the scheme.