Minister Botsa Satyanarayana presents Agriculture Budget with Rs 28,866 crore

Amaravati: The YSRCP government has presented its first budget in AP Assembly on Friday. The state Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy has introduced the budget for the fiscal year 2019-20 with RS 2,27,974 crore.

However, the Agriculture Budget was introduced separately by Minister Botsa Satyanarayana in the House with Rs 28,866.23 crore.

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has allocated huge funds for the promises which he gave during the elections. Huge funds allocations have been made for YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme and the Price Stabilization Fund.

Minister Botsa Satyanarayana said that the YSRCP government is committed in provide 9 hours free daytime current to the farmers.

He said already 60 per cent of the measures have been taken and to provide free electricity to another 40 per cent of the lands they are going to allocate Rs 1700 crore.

Rs 8,750 crore for YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme

Rs 3,000 crore for Price Stabilization Fund

Rs 100 crore for YS Rythu Bhima

Rs 141 crore for National Food Security Mission

Rs 1163 crore for Free Crops Insurance Scheme

Rs 1,532 crores to the Horticulture Department

Rs 91 crore for zero budget farming

Rs 89 crore for Polam Badi program

Rs 73 crore for veterinary health care

Rs 2002 crore for Disaster Management Fund

Rs 50 crore under interest waiver scheme for poultry farmers