'First time in Telangana's history', says deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka; Congress marks Rs 9k crore Bharosa roll-out, CM Revanth Reddy to address farmers
HYDERABAD: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy, along with deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and other ministers, will address farmers at the Rythu Bharosa Vijayotsavam Sabha on Tuesday near the Rajiv Gandhi statue, opposite the Telangana Secretariat.
The event marks the state govt's achievement of depositing Rs 9,000 crore into the accounts of lakhs of farmers in just nine days.
The Congress-led govt is organising victory celebrations across all Rythu Vedikas, villages, and mandal headquarters. On June 24, the final day of the celebrations, meetings will be held simultaneously across the state to showcase the govt's commitment to farmers and agriculture. The chief minister is expected to highlight the roll-out of Rythu Bharosa and other key welfare measures from the main stage in Hyderabad.
"This is the first time in Telangana's history that Rs 9,000 crore has been credited to farmers' accounts in just nine days," said Bhatti.
"While the previous BRS govt gave Rs 10,000 per acre per year, our govt is giving Rs 12,000 per acre annually. We are not only delivering more, but doing it faster and without discrimination," he added.
Ahead of the event, agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao, chief secretary Santhi Kumari, and senior officials from various departments reviewed the arrangements.
Speaking after the review, Tummala said the Congress had a legacy of supporting farmers.
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