Rythu Bandhu — Rs 5,000/acre/season for Telangana farmers (2026)

• Telangana domicile farmer with land record
• Aadhaar + bank account
• Land record updated in Dharani portal

Rs 5,000 per acre per crop season × 2 seasons = Rs 10,000 per acre per year. Cap typically 25 acres.

1. Update land record in Dharani portal — dharani.telangana.gov.in.
2. Aadhaar + bank linked — Auto-credit happens for verified farmers.
3. Two-time DBT per year — Pre-kharif + pre-rabi.
4. No application needed if Dharani updated — Auto-system.

• Aadhaar
• Land record (in Dharani)
• Bank account (Aadhaar-linked)

Two times per year — pre-kharif (May-June) + pre-rabi (Oct-Nov).

• Official portal: rythubandhu.telangana.gov.in
• Helpline: TS Agriculture: 1907

• Land not in Dharani — update first.
• Tenant farmer not eligible — only land owner.
• Bank Aadhaar de-linked — credit fails.
• Cap 25 acres — larger holdings get capped.

Most “delays” or “rejections” clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:

1. Status of my application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
2. Name + designation of dealing officer assigned to my file.
3. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
4. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
5. Likely date of disbursement / decision.

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No — only land owner.

Yes — total acreage credited; cap at 25 acres typically.

File RTI to TS Agriculture Dept.

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Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.