| YSR Rythu Bharosa | |
| Type: | Welfare program for farmers |
| Location: | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Founder: | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Chiefminister: | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Ministry: | Department Of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare |
| Website: | https://ysrrythubharosa.ap.gov.in/RBApp/index.html |
| Current Status: | Active |
YSR Rythu Bharosa is a program launched by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to financially assist farmers by depositing an amount of ₹13,500 per annum in three installments, in association with Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi with the state government contributing ₹7500 and the center ₹6000.[1]
YSR Rythu Bharosa was launched by Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on 15 October 2019 releasing ₹3785 crore benefiting 38 lakh farmers in the state.[2] Rythu Bharosa Kendras were later launched on 30 May 2020 to supply seedlings, fertilizers and seeds to horticulture, aquaculture and agriculture sectors.[3] A total amount of ₹6,173 crore was spent on the scheme for the year 2019-20 and ₹6,928 core for 2020-21.[4]
Under YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan scheme, farmers get a financial assistance of ₹13,500 per annum where the state government contributes ₹7,500 and ₹6,000 is contributed by the Government of India.[5]
Tenant farmers were also considered eligible to the scheme.[6]