The district administration has geared up for distributing the Rythu Bandhu cheques each worth about Rs. 4,000 per acre to 2,39,712 farmers in 436 villages in 27 mandals, from May 10 to 17.
As many as 2,40,480 cheques amounting to Rs. 2,004.44 crore are being prepared for the distribution. The amount is given for investment for cultivation in 5,09,317 acres, according to Agriculture Minister P. Srinivas Reddy.
At a review meeting on the arrangements for the cheque delivery here on Monday, the Minister asked the officials to ensure that no eligible farmer was unhappy. All required facilities including drinking water must be provided at the distribution camp, he said, suggesting that a separate counter for receiving grievances be set up. The villages were divided into schedules for each 300 cheques. Cheques will be delivered in every village.