Hyderabad, March 17 -- Telangana deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Tuesday outlined a series of welfare measures undertaken by the state government, emphasising benefits to farmers and women, while sharply criticising leaders of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).

Speaking in the Assembly, Bhatti stated that farmers are gaining significantly under the current government's policies. He said that instead of relying solely on schemes like Rythu Bharosa, farmers cultivating fine paddy are receiving a bonus of Rs.500 per quintal, resulting in an average benefit of around Rs 25,000 per farmer.

The bonus amount is being directly credited into farmers' bank accounts, he added.

Additionally, he noted that Rs 9,000 crore was disburs...