Elaborate arrangements in place for launch of Rythu Bandhu scheme: Dy CM

Elaborate arrangements in place for launch of Rythu Bandhu scheme: Dy CM
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Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao will launch the prestigious Rythu Bandhu scheme to distribute Rs 4,000 per acre cheques and pattadar pass books in Karimnagar on May 10, Deputy Chief Minister Mahmood Ali said today.

Hyderabad : Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao will launch the prestigious Rythu Bandhu scheme to distribute Rs 4,000 per acre cheques and pattadar pass books in Karimnagar on May 10, Deputy Chief Minister Mahmood Ali said today.

The program, starting on May 10 will continue till May 17 and if necessary, it will be extended by two or three more days.

Talking to media persons at Secretariat here on Tuesday, he disclosed that the cheques and pattadar pass books would be given to tenant farmers, wakf and endowment lands during second phase to avoid printing and correction problems. Elaborate arrangements have been made for smooth distribution of the cheques and pattadar pass books to the beneficiaries. He claimed that the scheme was first of its kind in the country and the farmers would be reprieved from the loan related problems. Stating that it is the brainchild of the Chief Minister, the cheques of Rs 8,000 in two spells will go a long way. He said that other states are eagerly watching the scheme to be launched which might replicate.

The Deputy CM also said that 58.06 lakhs cheques and pass books were printed for 140.20 Crore acres of land which is estimated at Rs. 5392.29 Crore against the land of 134.81 Crore acres. He said that remaining 1.92 lakh cheques costing Rs. 215.80 Crore on an extent of 5.39 lakh acres will also be distributed among beneficiaries.

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