The Andhra Pradesh government released ₹109.74 crore towards the first tranche under the YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan scheme for the year 2023-24 on September 1 (Friday).
The financial aid would benefit 1,46,324 tenant farmers belonging to the SC, ST, BC and minority communities.
The government also released ₹11.01 crore towards input subsidy to benefit 11,373 farmers who had lost their crops due to heavy rains between May and August, 2023.