Harish Rao slams Congress over delay in Rythu Bharosa disbursement

BRS Legislature Party deputy leader T Harish Rao has accused the Congress government in Telangana of betraying farmers by delaying the release of Rythu Bharosa financial assistance.

Hyderabad: BRS Legislature Party deputy leader T Harish Rao slammed the Congress government over betraying farmers by delaying the release of Rythu Bharosa financial assistance on Wednesday, demanding that the government stop election dramas and honour its commitments to farmers.

Stating that no government built on the sufferings of farmers has survived, Harish Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for abandoning pre-election promises after assuming office.

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He recalled that at a public meeting in Miryalaguda on February 4 this year, the Chief Minister had claimed that allocations were already made and had also assured that Rythu Bharosa funds would be credited to farmers’ accounts immediately after the municipal elections. However, more than ten days after the election code was lifted, there has been no disbursement, he said, adding that the issue did not even figure in the recent Cabinet meeting.

Harish Rao accused the Congress of misleading farmers by promising Rs 15,000 per acre before the elections and failing to deliver assistance for two seasons. The government is now using Rythu Bharosa as a political tool rather than fulfilling it as a commitment.

Questioning the Congress government’s priorities, the former Minister asked how funds were available for projects such as the Musi beautification works, land acquisition for the proposed Fourth City, large-scale road construction and payment of over Rs 25,000 crore to contractors, while claiming a shortage for farmer support.

He sought to know how the Congress leaders are able to send crores of rupees to their party high command in Delhi.

He also criticised spending on infrastructure and facilities linked to the Chief Minister’s camp office, alleging extravagance at a time when farmers are awaiting assistance.

“The fact that this government has Rs 9 crore to construct a security wall for the multi-crore palace of the Chief Minister and another Rs 5 crore for a football ground adjacent to it, but no funds to support farmers, indicates its commitment towards people’s governance,” he said.