Hyderabad, Jan. 27 -- The Telangana government on Monday, January 27, deposited Rs 569 crore in the accounts of 4,41,911 farmers, said state agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao. The money was deposited under the Rythu Bharosa scheme, that was launched on January 26 by chief minister Revanth Reddy.

Nageswara Rao stated that Rs. 6000 per acre of cultivation will be provided to every eligible farmer under the Rythu Bharosa scheme. "Rythu Bharosa funds launched by the chief minister yesterday were initially released to one village per mandal in the district," he stated, adding that the released funds were deposited in accounts of farmers today.

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