Unauthorised SMS messages claiming that Rythu Bharosa funds had been credited to farmers' bank accounts sparked confusion across Telangana, with thousands of recipients finding no deposits in their accounts. The Agriculture Department has lodged a complaint with Cyber Crime police, seeking an investigation into the origin of the messages and possible misuse of SMS communication systems.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his Cabinet colleagues presented differing figures on welfare spending for farmers and women during a public meeting in Khammam. While the CM claimed Rs 1.70 lakh crore was spent on farm schemes, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao pegged it at Rs 1.60 lakh crore.
