AP Agriculture Budget 2020-21 Allocations

AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh state agriculture minister Kurasala Kannababu on Tuesday presented Agriculture Budget 2020-21 in the assembly. While presenting the budget, he said that the agriculture sector has undergone major changes over the past year and decisions have been taken to strengthen farmers, in the long run. Mopidevi Venkatramana introduced the Agriculture Budget in the legislative council.

Addressing the assembly, Minister Kannababu said that late leader YS Rajashekhar Reddy will be remembered if we think about the farmers welfare in the state. Now, the YSRCP government headed by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is stepping forward for the welfare of farmers with its flagship schemes.

The Government has allocated an estimated budget of Rs 29,159.97 crores for the agriculture sector in the state for the year 2020-2021, he stated.

The minister also stated that Rs 12,500 has been enhanced to Rs 13,500, which will be given to farmers, including tenant farmers under Rythu Bharosa- PM Kisan scheme.

 

Here are the Agriculture Budget Allocations

    Price Stabilization Fund with Rs 3000 crores

    Rs100 crores to farmer reassurance centers (Rythu Bharosa Centers)

    Rs 500 crores for YSR Free crop insurance

    Rs 1100 crores of YSR interest-free crop loans

    Rs 20 crores to the farmers exgratia

    Rs 200 crores for subsidized seeds

    Rs 207.83 crores to farming  mechanisation

    Rs 225.51 crore for nature farming

    Rs  2000 crores for Natural Disaster Fund

    Rs 402 crores to  Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural  University

    Rs 653.02 crores for Horticultural development

    Rs 88.60 crores to YSR Horticulture University

    Rs 92.18 crores for the development of the silk industry

    Rs 854.77 crores to the Department of Animal Husbandry

    Rs 122.73 crores to the Venkateswara Veterinary Hospital

    Rs 299.27 crores for fisheries development

    Rs 248.38 crores to the Co-operative Department

    Rs 4450 crore for agricultural electricity subsidy

    Rs 6270 crores for farm-related employment guarantee

    Rs 122.73 crore for Venkateswara Veterinary Hospital

    Rs 299.27 crore for fisheries development

    Rs 248.38 crore to the Co-operative Department

    Rs 4450 crore for agricultural electricity subsidy

    Rs 6270 crores for farming -related employment guarantee Scheme

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