Andhra Pradesh Govt launches 'Rythu Bharosa Kendras' for farmers across State

Andhra Presh government on Saturday launched Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) for supplying seeds, fertilisers, and seedlings to farmers practicing agriculture, aquaculture, and horticulture across State. RBKs will bring revolutionary changes in vills across State said Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy during launch from his camp office.

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Chief Minister informed that about Rs 10,200 crore has been deposited in bank accounts of around 49 lakh farmers. government will assist every farmer starting from seeds to purchase of crops, an official statement said.

"An integrated 1,55,251 call center has been set up under agri-related sector to give suggestions to farmers. RBKs will also function as training centres for farmers and kwledge centres as well,"  CMO said in statement.

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Tenant farmers will also be identified under Rythu Bharosa and  government certified seeds and pesticides will be supplied to se farmers, Reddy said. ditionally, Rs 2,000 crores budget has been allocated to provide zero per cent interest loans.  Under RBK, labs will be constituted in 147 assembly constituencies for soil testing, checking quality of crop and seeds, etc, statement informed.

"A list has been prepared that provides Minimum Support Price to crops. RBKs will be a major help for crop marketing besides acting as training and kwledge centres," statement said.

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(With ncy inputs)