₹3,301 crore paid to 66,038 farmer families under Rythu Bima: Tummala
Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao announced that over ₹3,300 crore has been distributed to families of deceased farmers under the Rythu Bima insurance scheme. The Minister defended the program against allegations of discontinuation by opposition parties.
Why it matters
Government-backed insurance schemes are vital for the financial stability of rural farming communities in India.
The State Government has provided insurance assistance worth ₹3,301.90 crore to the families of 66,038 deceased farmers under the Rythu Bima scheme during the last two-and-a-half years, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said on Thursday.
The article reports on government data while including the Minister's rebuttal to political criticism, maintaining a balanced reporting style.
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