• G.Manguth
• Dr.K.Krishna Reddy

On May 10, 2018, the Telangana government introduced the "Rythu Bandhu" programme for farmers. The programme was designed to free farmers from debt and prevent them from getting caught in a debt cycle. It is a welfare initiative for farmers. For the procurement of inputs like seeds, fertiliser, insecticides, manpower, etc., the state government provided Rs. 4000 per acre per farmer for each crop under the scheme. There are 58.33 lakh farmers in the state, and there are 1.42 crore acres of arable land in total. The government has set out Rs. 12000 crore for the programme in the 2018–19 budget. Additionally, the Telangana government allocated Rs. 12000 cr. and agreed to raise the compensation under the scheme to Rs. 5000 per acre during the 2019–20 budget. Farmers have been receiving Rs. 5,000 per acre since June 2nd of this year, for both the Kharif and Rabi seasons. The purpose of the current study is to assess the effectiveness of the Rythu Bandhu plan. The study also aims to assess, using three parameters, the effects of the Rythu Bandhu plan on farmers. As a part of it, 193 respondents' primary data was gathered and tested using SPSS version 20. In addition, discussions, policy ramifications, and recommendations are also included.

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"Rythu Bandhu Scheme Impact on Farmers Socio-Economic Development in Telangana State", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.419-424, May 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905Y61.pdf

"Rythu Bandhu Scheme Impact on Farmers Socio-Economic Development in Telangana State", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp419-424, May 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905Y61.pdf