Telangana Congress' Grand U-Turn on Rythu Bharosa: Farmers Left Counting Losses

The Telangana Congress government, after much fanfare, has announced the eligibility criteria and policies for its Rythu Bharosa scheme – a freemake of KCR's Rythu Bandhu program.

KCR, Telangana's first Chief Minister, introduced the revolutionary Rythu Bandhu, the first of its kind in the country, offering ₹10,000 per acre annually to farmers.

Congress, during its election manifesto in 2023, went a step further, promising ₹15,000 per acre under their Rythu Bharosa scheme. But the big promise quickly turned into a U-turn, with the government now announcing ₹12,000 per acre – a figure that leaves farmers scratching their heads.

To add salt to the wound, the Congress government hasn’t even cleared one year’s pending Rythu Bandhu dues, which includes cutting down ₹2,500 from the previous 2023 payments. A total of ₹17,500 is due for farmers, or ₹14,500 as per the new announcement.

Farmers are left wondering if "Bharosa" (trust) was just a catchy name rather than a commitment.

Here’s the math BRS vs Congress :

KCR’s Rythu Bandhu: ₹10,000 x 5 years = ₹50,000 per acre

Congress’s Rythu Bharosa: ₹12,000 x 4 years = ₹48,000 per acre

So, while the Congress government makes grand announcements, farmers are left to ponder why their “Bharosa” comes up short compared to KCR’s straightforward support.