Over ₹144.03 crore financial aid has been disbursed to more than 2.61 lakh farmers in Krishna and NTR districts as part of the Statewide Rythu Bharosa scheme programme on Monday.
Minister for Housing Jogi Ramesh along with Krishna district officials took part in the district-level programme conducted at the Pedana market. He said 1,40,165 farmers in the district received ₹77.09 crore in their bank accounts under the YSR Rythu Bharosa and PM Kisan schemes.
He said Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy was committed to the welfare of farmers.