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)
- Update land record in Dharani portal — dharani.telangana.gov.in.
- Aadhaar + bank linked — Auto-credit happens for verified farmers.
- Two-time DBT per year — Pre-kharif + pre-rabi.
- 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
- Official portal: rythubandhu.telangana.gov.in
- Helpline: TS Agriculture: 1907
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.
- Apply now: rythubandhu.telangana.gov.in
- If delayed — RTI Drafter: File RTI in 5 minutes
- Browse all yojanas: Sarkari Yojana index
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Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.
