Telangana Rythu Bharosa Scheme 2026 (Earlier Rythu Bandhu) Apply Online, Amount, Payment Status & Details

Rythu Bharosa is the current name of the farmer investment support scheme that was earlier known as Rythu Bandhu in Telangana. In 2026, the Telangana government is providing Rs. 12,000 per acre per year to farmers, paid as Rs. 6,000 per season for Kharif and Rabi crops. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy released the first tranche of Rs. 3,590 crore on 22 March 2026 at Narmetta village in Siddipet district, crediting Rs. 6,000 directly to nearly 70 lakh farmers.

In January 2025, the present state government renamed and restructured the scheme as Rythu Bharosa. The old Rythu Bandhu portal now redirects to the new official website rythubharosa.telangana.gov.in. This article explains the Rythu Bharosa apply process, amount, payment status check, eligibility, forms and other details.

For the 2025-26 financial year, the state government made a budget provision of Rs. 18,000 crore for Rythu Bharosa. In February 2026, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced the release of Rs. 9,000 crore to farmers. The Rabi installment for 2026 is expected to be credited around August to September 2026.

Rythu Bandhu was launched in 2018 by former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao with support of Rs. 8,000 per acre per year. The amount was raised to Rs. 10,000 per acre from 2019. After the change of government, the scheme was relaunched as Rythu Bharosa with increased support of Rs. 12,000 per acre per year.

Telangana Rythu Bharosa Scheme 2026

Rythu Bharosa covers landowners whose cultivable land is registered in the Bhu Bharati land records system. Tenant farmers with a registered lease deed, joint landowners and even urban residents who own agricultural land can get the benefit. Payment is made through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the Aadhaar-linked bank account of the eligible farmer.

Apply Online and Check Payment Status

Farmers do not need to submit a fresh application form every season because the scheme works on the basis of land records in Bhu Bharati. The application window for the 2026 cycle was open until 25 March 2026 at local Rythu Vedika centres. Farmers who received updated passbooks by 28 February 2026 could apply within this window. Application dates for the next cycle will be announced on the official portal.

STEP 1 - Visit the official Rythu Bharosa website at rythubharosa.telangana.gov.in and open the Login page from the homepage.

STEP 2 - Login using your Aadhaar number or Pattadar Passbook details.

STEP 3 - After login, check your land details, eligibility status and payment history.

STEP 4 - To confirm the payment, check your bank statement for a DBT credit entry that mentions Rythu Bharosa. If the portal is not loading, visit the nearest MeeSeva centre or Mandal Agriculture Office for help.

Payment status details can also be checked on the Rythu Bharosa payment status page of this site.

Rythu Bharosa Amount 2026

Every eligible farmer gets Rs. 12,000 per acre per year under Rythu Bharosa. This amount is paid in two equal installments of Rs. 6,000 per acre for Kharif and Rabi seasons.

The 2026 Kharif payment was released in phases. On 22 March 2026, the first tranche of Rs. 3,590 crore was credited, covering the first acre's value for nearly 70 lakh farmers. Larger landholdings were paid in later phases, with holdings of 1 to 2 acres paid around mid-April and the remaining acreage for bigger holdings paid by late April 2026. The Rabi installment is expected around August to September 2026.

(The photograph is from the earlier Rythu Bandhu phase when the support amount was different. Under Rythu Bharosa, farmers now get Rs. 12,000 per acre per year.)

Eligibility for Rythu Bharosa

Farmers whose land is recorded in Bhu Bharati can get the Rythu Bharosa benefit. Tenant farmers with a registered lease deed, joint landowners and urban residents who own agricultural land are also eligible.

Land used for real estate layouts, villas, mining, stone crushers, industrial zones or any non-agricultural purpose is not covered under the scheme. Joint owners get payment in proportion to their recorded share in Bhu Bharati.

Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa for Landless Workers

Landless agricultural workers are covered through a separate sub-scheme called Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa. A family qualifies if at least one member worked a minimum of 20 days under MGNREGS during the 2023-24 financial year. Such families get Rs. 12,000 per year, similar to the main scheme.

Forms and Documents

The official website has the Rythu Bharosa Bank Details Collection Form and the Aadhaar consent form. These forms are used when the bank details or Aadhaar details of a farmer need to be updated or verified.

STEP 1 - Open the forms page at rythubharosa.telangana.gov.in/Forms.aspx.

STEP 2 - Click on the Rythu Bharosa Bank Details Collection Form to download the PDF from this link.

STEP 3 - Download the Aadhaar consent form in Telugu from this link and fill it up if Aadhaar verification is pending.

The Give It Up proforma is available for farmers who do not want to take the benefit under the scheme. It can be submitted to the Agriculture Extension Officer.

List of Participating Banks

Rythu Bharosa amount is credited through the banks empanelled with the scheme. The list of participating banks from the earlier Rythu Bandhu phases is given below.

Bank-wise details can be checked on the official portal at rythubharosa.telangana.gov.in.

Salient Features of Rythu Bharosa

The main features of the scheme are given below.

• Rythu Bharosa gives Rs. 12,000 per acre per year, paid in two equal installments of Rs. 6,000 per season directly into bank accounts through DBT.
• Nearly 70 lakh farmers are covered under the scheme.
• Tenant farmers with registered lease deeds are now covered, which was not allowed under the earlier Rythu Bandhu phases.
• Landless agricultural workers get support through the Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa sub-scheme.
• A budget provision of Rs. 18,000 crore was made for Rythu Bharosa in 2025-26.

Online Transfer of Amount

Payments under Rythu Bharosa are made online through DBT. The state government no longer issues cheques to farmers. The amount is credited to the Aadhaar-linked bank account of the eligible farmer.

Bhu Bharati Land Records and Pattadar Passbook

Land records in Telangana are now maintained in the Bhu Bharati system, which replaced the earlier Dharani portal in 2025. Farmers should make sure their land ownership, share details and Aadhaar linkage are correct in Bhu Bharati, because Rythu Bharosa eligibility depends on these records. If the records are outdated or wrong, the payment can get stuck.

For the benefit of farmers, the state government had also started the Pattadar Passbook scheme under which farmers get a single proof of land ownership.

1. Land records are now saved in digital format and treated as single evidence in land record matters.
2. Farmers should check their ownership share details in Bhu Bharati before the next payment cycle.
3. Any wrong entry in land records can be corrected at the Mandal Revenue Office.
4. Updated passbooks help farmers get the Rythu Bharosa benefit without delays.

Background of Rythu Bharosa

Former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao launched Rythu Bandhu in 2018 as an investment support scheme for farmers. It started with Rs. 8,000 per acre per year and was raised to Rs. 10,000 per acre from 2019. Over the years, the state government released the amount in phases twice a year for Kharif and Rabi seasons.

For the latest updates on the scheme, farmers can also follow the Rythu Bharosa latest updates page and check the Rythu Bharosa beneficiary list by district.

Progress and Coverage

In the earlier Rythu Bandhu phases, around 68.1 lakh farmers covering 2.16 crore acres of farming land were benefited. Under Rythu Bharosa, the coverage is now nearly 70 lakh farmers. Current data and beneficiary details can be checked on the official portal.

FAQ's

Is Rythu Bandhu still running in Telangana?

Rythu Bandhu has been renamed and restructured as Rythu Bharosa. The scheme continues under the new name with a higher support amount of Rs. 12,000 per acre per year.

What is the Rythu Bharosa amount per acre?

Rs. 12,000 per acre per year, paid as Rs. 6,000 per acre for each Kharif and Rabi season.

How to check Rythu Bharosa payment status?

Login at rythubharosa.telangana.gov.in using Aadhaar or Pattadar Passbook details and check the payment history section.

Who is eligible for Rythu Bharosa?

Landowners with cultivable land recorded in Bhu Bharati, tenant farmers with registered lease deeds, joint landowners and urban residents who own agricultural land.

For more details, visit the official website at rythubharosa.telangana.gov.in.