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

Telangana: Rs 5,000 per acre per season (kharif + rabi = Rs 10,000/year) direct to farmer. * Telangana domicile farmer with land record * Aadhaar + bank account *.

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

Rs 5,000 per acre per crop season (twice a year) direct to bank account.

State: Telangana · Launched: 2018 · Issued by: Telangana Govt — Agriculture

Who is eligible

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

What you get

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

How to apply (step-by-step)

  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.

Documents needed

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

Timeline

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

Portal + helpline

Common issues

  • 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.

Benefit delayed or rejected? File an RTI

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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Frequently asked questions

Tenant farmer eligible?

No — only land owner.

Multiple plots?

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

Credit delayed?

File RTI to TS Agriculture Dept.

Summary + next step

Bottom line: Rs 5,000 per acre per crop season (twice a year) direct to bank account. Apply at rythubandhu.telangana.gov.in. If delayed beyond timeline, file an RTI — most cases clear within 15 days.