Rythu Bharosa Scheme: Farmers all praise for CM Jagan

Amaravati: Framers across the state have profusely thanked Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy for transferring YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan amount on time and narrated how the present government and the earlier YS Rajsekhar Reddy government had shown deep concern for the farming community.

During the video conference with the Chief Minister on the occasion of transferring the Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan amount here on Friday, farmers of all the 13 districts thanked him for giving the investment incentive under unencumbered mode which would be very helpful for the purchase of seeds and other inputs during the pre-sowing and sowing operations.

After YS Rajasekhar Reddy, it was only the present government headed by Jagan Mohan Reddy that has been showing concern towards farmers on all fronts and have been transferring the money directly into the bank accounts bringing in transparency.

Even tenant farmers are being given the Rythu Bharosa -PM Kisan amount which is a revolutionary step as it had never happened before and this has been benefiting SCs, STs, BCs and Minorities to a great extent.

This could have been possible only by making amendments in the relevant Act and tenant farmers along with those cultivating endowments, assigned and forest lands are also availing the benefit.

Two farmers turned very emotional while interacting with the Chief Minister and narrating the benefits they had been receiving.

One farmer from Prakasam district, who thanked the Chief Minister for buying the produce even in the times of corona, had said that he hails from tip of the tail-end region and a small tank needs to be developed to get a permanent water source.

The Chief Minister took details and asked the officials to work out the request made by the farmer and how the tank could be improved and brought into use.

Another farmer while speaking about YSR and his pro-farmer policies went emotional narrating the benefits during his term with tears rolling down.

One tribal farmer Sarawsati said that the NREGS (National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme) should be extended to agricultural work as well. The Chief Minister said that the scheme was that of the Centre and it had laid down guidelines under which agriculture work does not come under its purview. "We have been asking the Centre about it and it is for them to take a decision," he said.

When the turn of Visakhapatnam came, the Chief Minister lost no time in asking the collector about the enumeration work for releasing the payment to gas leak victims. The collector said that the work is going on and will completed in a day.

He enquired about the situation there and the amenities being provided for the people in the affected areas.

The farmers were very vocal and had said all the benefits they have been receiving under various schemes. Amma Vodi scheme was prominently mentioned by the farmers and appreciated the initiatives for the Chief Minister for the welfare of the farmers.