Hyderabad, March 15 -- The Telangana Government will release the first instalment of Rythu Bharosa funds on March 22. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will disburse the Rythu Bharosa funds from Narmetta in Siddipet district.

According to an official release, the Chief Minister held a meeting with Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao, and officials on the release of Rythu Bharosa scheme benefits and deposits in the farmers' bank accounts.

The CM will release Rs 3,590 crore and deposit the scheme benefit in the bank accounts of 70 lakh farmers who own up to one acre of land in the first instalment.

The second instalment of Rs 2650 crore Rythu Bharosa funds will be released 20 days after...