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