Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will take part in the State-level event at Lingamguntla village in Chilakaluripet Assembly constituency of Palnadu district.
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The Andhra Pradesh government will disburse the first instalment of financial assistance under the Annadata Sukhibhava scheme for 2026-27 financial year, along with the 23rd instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme on June 20, benefiting more than 46.85 lakh farmer families across the State.
According to Agriculture Director Manazir Jeelani Samoon, the fund release programme will coincide with the nationwide observance of ‘PM-KISAN Utsav Diwas’ announced by the Central government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the national programme at Tarakeswar in Hooghly district of West Bengal, while Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will take part in the State-level event at Lingamguntla village in Chilakaluripet Assembly constituency of Palnadu district.
Launched on August 2, 2025, the Annadatha Sukhibhava scheme provides direct income support to eligible farmer families. Under the first instalment for 2026-27, each beneficiary family will receive ₹7,000, comprising ₹5,000 from the State government and ₹2,000 under the Centre’s PM-KISAN scheme.
A total of 46,85,838 farmer families are expected to benefit from the scheme, including 45,69,817 land-owning farmer families and 1,16,021 farmers holding Record of Forest Rights (RoFR) titles.
The government will release a total of ₹3,125.47 crore under the combined assistance package. Of this, the State government’s contribution amounts to ₹2,342.92 crore, while the Centre will provide ₹782.55 crore through PM-KISAN.
The programme is scheduled to commence at 3.45 p.m. and will be broadcast live at all Rythu Seva Kendras (RSKs) in Andhra Pradesh.
The officials said the simultaneous release of benefits under Annadatha Sukhibhava and PM-KISAN is aimed at providing timely financial support to farmers, strengthening farm livelihoods and promoting sustainable agricultural growth across the State.
Published - June 18, 2026 07:08 pm IST
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The HinduIndependentCenter3 days agoThe Andhra Pradesh government will distribute the first installment of financial aid under the Annadatha Sukhibhava scheme for the 2026-27 fiscal year alongside the 23rd installment of the PM-KISAN scheme on June 20. This initiative will benefit over 46.85 lakh farmer families across the state. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will attend a state-level event in Lingamguntla village, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a similar event in West Bengal. The Annadatha Sukhibhava scheme, launched on August 2, 2025, offers direct income support to eligible farmer families.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about the distribution of financial assistance to farmers without any apparent ideological framing or biased language. It reports on the involvement of both central and state officials but does not favor one side over the other.
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