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In this backdrop the government is trying to address factors that added to the disillusionment among the farming community, as part of which it planning to shelve the modifications mooted for extending the enhanced assistance under the Rythu Bharosa scheme. Initially, the scheme was proposed to be restricted to small and marginal farmers with land holdings of up to 5 acres. However, this restriction is now being reconsidered.
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During elections, the Congress promised Rs 15,000 per acre per year to farmers, but for the past one year, they have done nothing but hold meetings and form committees, says BRS working president
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The Cabinet sub-committee constituted on Rythu Bharosa would be submitting its report and recommending modalities. The same would be discussed in the next assembly session and opinion would be sought on how to go about it, Revanth Reddy said at a press conference here on Sunday.
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Alleging that the claims made by the Chief Minister were false and far from reality, Harish Rao said the Congress government failed to fulfil promises made to farmers of the State
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Demands government to give clarity on implementation of scheme and immediately release pending Vanakalam and Yasangi season amount
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BRS working president says the government failed to provide the promised Rs 500 bonus per quintal of grain
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Farmers believe that the government should have prioritized the continuation of the Rythu Bandhu Scheme, even if it meant deferring the crop loan waiver initiative, which also has not been fully implemented yet
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As part of the conclusion of the weeklong Praja Palana celebrations, cultural council artists had organised a programme in Kodimial. While Congress leaders were addressing the gathering, local people gathered and questioned the leaders for delivering lectures without implementing the promises made to the people during the time of elections.
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On Wednesday, Rama Rao expressed concerns on X, stating that farmers who were once self-reliant and confident are now struggling with despair due to inadequate support from the State government. He criticized the government for failing to provide Rythu Bharosa financial assistance to farmers for two consecutive crop seasons and offering only partial aid during the previous Yasangi season. He also pointed out that the crop loan waiver, originally announced at ₹31,000 crore, was reduced to ₹17,000 crore, benefiting only a limited number of fa
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Reacting to the verdict of the voters in the two States that went for polls, he strongly criticized the Congress saying that its leadership had reaped what it deserved
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The Telangana Assembly's winter session is likely to be conducted from December 9 and speculation is rife that the State government is likely to table the new Revenue Act
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Coming down heavily on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Laxman alleged that the Chief Minister promised to provide 2 lakh jobs to youths, but he failed to do so.
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Scientists have been working on this practice of paddy cultivation in India to restrict carbon emissions coming out of stagnated waters in paddy fields.
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He also mentioned that the Congress government has failed to provide the Rs 500 bonus per quintal for fine quality paddy, which was one of the key promises made to farmers.
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BRS working president said that about Rs 300 crore from the Telangana exchequer was misused to place advertisements in newspapers of Maharashtra, with false claims of achievements in the State.
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Within 11 months of coming to power the Congress government the people’s dissent against the government has become visible, said MLC Tatha Madhusudhan.
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“Public funds meant for Abhaya Hastham pensions, Kalyana Lakshmi, and Rythu Bharosa are being pocketed by the Congress leaders or being diverted to the contractors, rather than spending them for specified purposes, adversely affecting tax collections," he said.
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Harish Rao said before the elections, Rahul Gandhi had begged for votes from unemployed youth after visiting libraries, but now the Congress government was resorting to lathicharges on job aspirants.
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He said Revanth Reddy's tenure, where pressing issues were being ignored, was marked by false promises and deceptive governance
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Farmers were outraged, accusing the Congress government of betraying them by not only delaying the promised financial assistance for the previous Yasangi (Rabi) season, but also denying it for the entire Vanakalam season.