🗓️Last Updated: June 2026

Rythu Bandhu 2026: ₹10,000/Year Investment Support for Telangana Farmers

Telangana's Rythu Bandhu (Farmers' Investment Support Scheme) provides ₹5,000 per acre before each cropping season — ₹10,000 per acre per year — directly to land-owning farmers. This helps farmers buy seeds, fertilisers, and pesticides without taking loans. Learn about eligibility, Pattadar Passbook requirement, and how to check your payment status.

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📋 Overview

Rythu Bandhu (Farmers' Investment Support Scheme — FISS) was launched by the Telangana government in May 2018. It was one of India's first farm investment support schemes — predating PM Kisan — and served as a model for national-level farmer income support. The scheme provides ₹5,000 per acre to land-owning farmers before the Kharif season (May–June) and ₹5,000 per acre before the Rabi season (November–December), totalling ₹10,000 per acre per year. The amount is credited directly to the farmer's Aadhaar-linked bank account. Key facts: - 69 lakh farmer beneficiaries in Telangana - Over ₹15,000 crore distributed annually across both seasons - Land ceiling: no upper limit on acreage — even large farmers receive benefit per acre - Only land-owning farmers with Pattadar Passbook in the Dharani portal qualify - Tenant farmers, sharecroppers, and landless agricultural labourers are not eligible - Both agricultural and horticulture land-owning farmers are eligible The Dharani portal (dharani.telangana.gov.in) is the land records management system in Telangana. All land transactions, mutations, and farmer registrations are linked to Dharani. For Rythu Bandhu, your land must be registered in Dharani with your name and Pattadar Passbook.

✅ Eligibility

  • ✓Must be a land-owning farmer in Telangana with agricultural land registered in the Dharani portal
  • ✓Must possess a valid Pattadar Passbook (land ownership document) with your name as the land owner
  • ✓Land must be registered as agricultural or horticulture land — commercial/residential land not eligible
  • ✓Both small/marginal farmers and large farmers are eligible — no land ceiling on acreage
  • ✓Aadhaar-linked bank account in the farmer's name is mandatory for DBT payment
  • ✓Farmer must be alive and holding the Pattadar Passbook — legal heirs must complete mutation in Dharani for continued benefit
  • ✓Tenant farmers, sharecroppers, and landless labourers are NOT eligible — only land-owning pattadars
  • ✓NRI farmers who own agricultural land in Telangana are generally not eligible as the scheme targets resident farmers

📁 Documents Required

▸Pattadar Passbook (original) — issued by the Revenue Department, shows ownership of agricultural land
▸Title Deed registered in Dharani portal (dharani.telangana.gov.in)
▸Aadhaar card of the farmer (for identity linkage with Dharani records)
▸Bank account passbook — in the farmer's name and Aadhaar-linked (for direct benefit transfer)
▸Mobile number linked to Aadhaar (for OTP and SMS alerts)
▸For legal heirs of deceased pattadar: Mutation (succession) document from Dharani, death certificate
▸Caste certificate (for SC/ST farmers — helps prioritise any special benefits)

💰Fees & Processing Time

Fee
FREE — No fee to check status, register, or receive Rythu Bandhu benefit.
Processing Time
Payment is released by the Telangana government at the beginning of each agricultural season — typically May–June for Kharif and November–December for Rabi. Once released, the amount reaches the farmer's bank account within 3–7 working days. There is no application process — if you are in the Dharani database as a pattadar with Aadhaar-linked bank account, payment is automatic.

🖥️ How to Apply Online

  1. 1Check your beneficiary status at rythubandhu.telangana.gov.in
  2. 2Enter your Aadhaar number OR Pattadar Passbook number to check payment history
  3. 3View which seasons' payments have been credited and the amounts
  4. 4If payment is missing despite having a valid Pattadar Passbook, check Dharani portal: dharani.telangana.gov.in
  5. 5Log in to Dharani with your Aadhaar/mobile to verify your land records are current
  6. 6Check if your Aadhaar is seeded (linked) to your bank account in the farmer database
  7. 7For new farmers who have inherited/purchased land: visit VRO office for Dharani registration and Rythu Bandhu enrolment
  8. 8File corrections in land records: dharani.telangana.gov.in → Mutation Requests

🏢 How to Apply Offline

  1. 1Visit your Village Revenue Officer (VRO) or Mandal Revenue Office (MRO) with your Pattadar Passbook
  2. 2Request Rythu Bandhu enrolment if you are a new pattadar (recently inherited or purchased land)
  3. 3Complete Aadhaar seeding with your bank account at the bank branch — essential for payment
  4. 4For corrections in land records (name change, area correction): apply for mutation at MRO/Dharani portal
  5. 5For payment issues: contact the district Agriculture Department or Rythu Seva Kendra in your mandal
  6. 6Collect Season Payment receipts from VRO or check your bank passbook after payment release

⚠️Common Problems & Solutions

✗Payment not received even though I have a Pattadar Passbook
→Most common reason: Aadhaar is not seeded to your bank account, or bank account number in Dharani is wrong. Visit your bank branch and request Aadhaar seeding (NPCI mapping). Also verify your bank account number in Dharani portal under your farmer profile. Ensure the account is active and Aadhaar-linked. If data is correct but payment missing, contact the Mandal Revenue Officer.
✗Land is in father's/grandfather's name — how to transfer to my name
→You must complete a Mutation (Pahani mutation) in Dharani portal. Visit your MRO (Mandal Revenue Officer) office with the death certificate of the previous owner, succession certificate or legal heir certificate, and Pattadar Passbook. Apply for mutation at dharani.telangana.gov.in. After mutation is approved and Dharani updated, Rythu Bandhu benefit will be in your name.
✗Pattadar Passbook is old/torn and not linked to Dharani — how to re-register
→Visit your VRO or MRO with old Pattadar Passbook and land records (Pahani, adangal). Request updating in the Dharani portal. A new digital Pattadar Passbook linked to Dharani will be issued. This is required for Rythu Bandhu. The process takes 15–30 days at the mandal office.
✗Farmer died — can the widow or children receive the Rythu Bandhu benefit?
→Yes, but the land must first be mutated (transferred) to the heir's name in the Dharani portal. Without mutation, the system will still show the deceased farmer's Aadhaar and bank account. File for mutation at MRO with death certificate and succession documents. After mutation, the heir's Aadhaar and bank account will receive future Rythu Bandhu payments.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q.Is Rythu Bandhu paid per farmer or per acre?

Per acre. A farmer with 5 acres gets ₹5,000 × 5 = ₹25,000 per season, ₹50,000/year. A farmer with 0.5 acres gets ₹2,500 per season. There is no minimum or maximum acre limit — every acre owned earns ₹5,000 per season.

Q.Can a farmer receive both PM Kisan and Rythu Bandhu?

Yes. PM Kisan (central scheme, ₹6,000/year for farmers ≤2 hectares) and Rythu Bandhu (Telangana state scheme, ₹10,000/year per acre) are separate schemes with separate eligibility. A Telangana farmer with ≤2 hectares can receive both PM Kisan and Rythu Bandhu simultaneously.

Q.When exactly is the Rythu Bandhu amount credited?

The Telangana government announces the payment date each season. Kharif payment: typically May–June. Rabi payment: typically November–December. The exact date varies — follow news or check rythubandhu.telangana.gov.in or the Telangana government's official announcements.

Q.What is Dharani portal and why is it important for Rythu Bandhu?

Dharani (dharani.telangana.gov.in) is Telangana's integrated land records and registration portal. All land ownership, mutations, and encumbrances are recorded here. Rythu Bandhu uses Dharani data to identify eligible farmers. If your land is not in Dharani or your details are incorrect in Dharani, you will not receive the benefit.

Q.Are farmers in Hyderabad or other urban areas eligible?

If a farmer holds agricultural land (as classified in Dharani) anywhere in Telangana, including in urban district areas, and has a valid Pattadar Passbook, they are eligible for Rythu Bandhu. However, land classified as commercial, residential, or industrial in revenue records is not eligible. Only agriculture-classified land counts.

📞Helpline & Support

  • ▸Rythu Bandhu Helpline: 1800-425-1110 (toll-free, Telangana)
  • ▸Dharani Portal Helpline: 040-24600124
  • ▸Official Portal: rythubandhu.telangana.gov.in
  • ▸Dharani Portal: dharani.telangana.gov.in
  • ▸CM Helpline Telangana: 1100
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