Telangana CM releases first tranche of Rythu Bharosa, opens oil palm factory at Narmetta
On 22 March 2026 Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy released the first tranche of Rythu Bharosa investment support at Narmetta in Siddipet district, promising ₹9,000 crore to about 70 lakh farmers within 45 days, and inaugurated an oil palm processing factory there.
Summary
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy pressed a button to release Rythu Bharosa funds, the state's investment assistance for farmers to buy farm inputs, at a programme in Narmetta, Nangunuru mandal of Siddipet district. He said ₹9,000 crore would reach about 70 lakh farmers in three phases within 45 days, ahead of the season. He also inaugurated and dedicated the oil palm processing plant at Narmetta, which the state said was completed in a record 17 months, and launched development works worth ₹775 crore in the district.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Rythu Bharosa – investment support for farm inputs
- Released
- 22 March 2026, first tranche
- Total
- ₹9,000 crore in three phases within 45 days
- Farmers
- About 70 lakh
- Place
- Narmetta, Nangunuru mandal, Siddipet district
- Also
- Oil palm processing factory inaugurated; ₹775 crore district works
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Rythu Bharosa, whose first tranche was released on 22 March 2026, is a scheme of which state?
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Correct answer: A — Telangana
Rythu Bharosa is Telangana's investment assistance for farmers; CM A. Revanth Reddy released the first tranche at Narmetta, Siddipet.
How much did the Telangana CM say would be released to farmers under Rythu Bharosa within 45 days?
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Correct answer: B — ₹9,000 crore
₹9,000 crore is to be credited to about 70 lakh farmers in three phases within 45 days.
Consider the following about the Telangana programme of 22 March 2026: 1. The entire Rythu Bharosa amount is to be paid in a single instalment. 2. An oil palm processing factory was inaugurated at Narmetta in Siddipet district. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
The funds are to be released in three phases within 45 days, so statement 1 is wrong; the oil palm factory at Narmetta, Siddipet, was inaugurated.