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The Rythu Bandhu scheme, Telangana's per acre investment support for land owning farmers, has been replaced by the Rythu Bharosa scheme, which pays 12,000 rupees per acre of cultivable land a year, as 6,000 rupees before the Vanakalam (kharif) season and 6,000 rupees before the Yasangi (rabi) season. Under Rythu Bandhu the rate was 10,000 rupees per acre a year.
The Agriculture Department still runs the scheme on the same NIC built portal, now named rythubharosa.telangana.gov.in, using pattadar land records, bank accounts and mobile numbers. What changed is the rate, the rule that only cultivable land counts, and a separate support for landless labour families. This page explains each part and how to check whether money reached you.
At a glance
Current name
Rythu Bharosa (formerly Rythu Bandhu)Run by
Agriculture Department, Government of TelanganaRate
6,000 rupees per acre per season, 12,000 rupees a yearLand counted
Cultivable agricultural land onlyWho gets it
Pattadars with valid land records and bank detailsPayment
Direct benefit transfer before each seasonPortal
Rythu Bandhu scheme compared with Rythu Bharosa
| Point | Rythu Bandhu | Rythu Bharosa |
|---|---|---|
| Rate per acre a year | 10,000 rupees | 12,000 rupees |
| Per season | 5,000 rupees | 6,000 rupees |
| Land counted | All land in the pattadar's record | Only cultivable agricultural land |
| Landless labour | Not covered | Separate yearly help through Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa |
| Portal | Same NIC system | Renamed Rythu Bharosa portal |
Searches for the old rythu bandhu scheme name now lead to this programme. There is no separate Rythu Bandhu payment running alongside it.
Which land is counted and which is not
The guidelines say support is paid on every acre of land fit for cultivation, without a cap on acres. Land that is not farmed in practice is left out. The examples given are hillocks and rocky land, land under roads, land used by industries, land converted into house plots or real estate ventures, and land taken by the government for projects. Revenue and agriculture officials checked village records and placed lists before gram sabhas so farmers could object if cultivable land was wrongly dropped.
A farmer with 3.5 acres in the record, of which half an acre is a rocky patch, gets support on 3 acres: 18,000 rupees each season, or 36,000 rupees across the two seasons.
Who qualifies and what the record must show
- You are a pattadar with land in Telangana entered in the state land records and a pattadar passbook.
- Your bank account and mobile number are recorded with the agriculture department.
- The land is classed as cultivable in the verified list.
New pattadars, heirs after a death in the family, and those who bought land need to give the passbook, Aadhaar and bank details to the Agriculture Extension Officer of their cluster so the record is added before the season's payment run.
How payments are released
Money is sent by direct benefit transfer at the start of each season, in tranches by land size. For an earlier Vanakalam season under the new name, the NIC note on the scheme reports that the first tranche went to farmers with up to 2 acres and the rest followed within days. Overall the department reported about 41 lakh farmers paid on about 39 lakh acres in that season. Larger holdings are paid later in the same run, so a delay of some days after a neighbour gets paid is normal.
Checking your Rythu Bharosa payment
- Check your bank passbook or SMS from the bank after the season's release is announced.
- If nothing comes, visit the Agriculture Extension Officer at the Rythu Vedika for your cluster with your passbook number and Aadhaar.
- The AEO can see your record on the department system and tell you whether the payment was sent, failed or is pending.
- If the bank account failed, give a fresh, active account linked to Aadhaar.
Beware of links that ask for your bank PIN or OTP to check rythu bharosa scheme status. The department does not need these.
Common reasons for missing money
| Complaint | Common cause | Way to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Paid for fewer acres than before | Part of the land marked not cultivable | Ask the AEO for the survey numbers dropped and seek correction through the revenue office |
| No payment at all | Bank account closed or wrong IFSC | Submit fresh bank details to the AEO |
| Heir not paid after a death | Land not yet transferred in records | Complete the succession in land records, then register |
| Neighbour paid, you not yet | Larger holding in a later tranche | Wait for the full run, then check with the AEO |
Landless families and other farm support
Landless farm labour families are covered by a separate part called Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa, which pays 12,000 rupees a year to families who did at least 20 days of work under MGNREGA in the base year. Telangana farmers can also get the central PM Kisan amount, which is separate. Andhra Pradesh had a scheme also called Rythu Bharosa, which it has renamed; it is a different state scheme. Similar state support is explained on our CM Kisan Odisha and Namo Shetkari pages.
Frequently asked questions
Is the rythu bandhu scheme still running?
Not under that name. It has been replaced by Rythu Bharosa, which pays 12,000 rupees per acre a year on cultivable land.
How much does the rythu bharosa scheme pay per season?
6,000 rupees per acre of cultivable land for each season, Vanakalam and Yasangi.
Is there an acre limit under Rythu Bharosa?
The guidelines pay on all cultivable land without a fixed acre cap. Non cultivable land is left out.
Can a tenant farmer get Rythu Bharosa?
The payment goes to the pattadar in the land records. A tenant who farms someone else's land is not paid under this part.
Where do I complain if my land was wrongly marked not cultivable?
Start with the Agriculture Extension Officer of your cluster, who can tell you which survey numbers were dropped. Corrections to land use go through the revenue office.
Do I get PM Kisan and Rythu Bharosa both?
Yes, they are separate. PM Kisan is the Union government's 6,000 rupees a year, and Rythu Bharosa is the state's per acre support.
Official sources
- Rythu Bharosa portal, Agriculture Department, Telanganarythubharosa.telangana.gov.in
- NIC Telangana note on Rythu Bharosacdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in
- All India Radio News: 12,000 rupees per acre under Rythu Bharosawww.newsonair.gov.in
Rules, amounts and portals can change. Check the official source before you apply or deposit.