Hyderabad: The Telangana government ended a recent cabinet meeting without discussing Yasangi Rythu Bharosa. This decision left farmers uncertain as cultivation entered its peak stage across the state.
Farmers had expected Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to announce clarity on Yasangi Rythu Bharosa during the cabinet meeting held at Medaram on Sunday. However, the meeting concluded without any reference to the investment assistance scheme. This triggered disappointment among cultivators who were relying on timely support for ongoing agricultural operations.
Yasangi cultivation work was already in full swing. Farmers were looking to the government for assurance similar to previous years. Instead, the silence from the cabinet reinforced concerns. There is now no worry that the Congress government was delaying a decision without offering a clear timeline.
In contrast, the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi government had released Rythu Bandhu assistance in January. Farmers now say the current Indian National Congress administration has neither matched that schedule nor explained the delay.
Farmers fear Yasangi Rythu Bharosa may slip to March
Ahead of Sankranti, unofficial leaks suggested Yasangi Rythu Bharosa would be credited during the festival. Advertisements in select newspapers and television channels further raised expectations. However, once the festival ended, the promised assistance did not materialise, deepening mistrust among farmers.
With the Chief Minister scheduled to remain abroad until February 1 and the possibility of the municipal election code coming into force soon, agriculture sector observers believe Yasangi Rythu Bharosa may not be released before March. Farmers fear that even if the government decides to assist, procedural restrictions could delay payments further.
Critics also pointed to a recurring pattern since Congress came to power. They alleged that farmer insurance and investment assistance were often released during harvest instead of the sowing stage. This weakens the scheme’s core purpose. Although funds were provided on time in the 2025–26 monsoon season, delays and acreage limits during Yasangi left many small and marginal farmers dissatisfied.
There is also criticism that welfare schemes gain urgency only during election periods. With upcoming MPTC and ZPTC elections likely after municipal polls, suspicions have emerged. Many claim that the delay in Yasangi Rythu Bharosa is politically motivated, aimed at leveraging the scheme closer to elections.