Rythu Samanvaya Samithi (RSS) also Farmers’ Coordination Committee is an
agriculture cooperative set up by the
Government of Telangana
The Government of Telangana also known as Telangana Government, is the governing authority of the state of Telangana in India. It consists of an executive, a judiciary and a legislative.
The state government is headed by the Governor of Telan ...
to transform agricultural activity, development and farmer welfare in the state. The farmer investment support scheme,
Rythu Bandhu scheme is to be distributed through this committees at the village level. The Ex Chairman of Rythu Samanvaya Samithi is
Palla Rajeshwar Reddy Ex MLC, Telangana Legislative Council.
History
The committees were announced at by the
Chief Minister of Telangana
The chief minister of Telangana is the head of government, chief executive of the Indian state of Telangana. In accordance with the Constitution of India, the Governors of states of India, governor is a state's ''de jure'' head, but ''de facto' ...
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K. Chandrashekhar Rao
Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao (born 17 February 1954), often referred to by his initials KCR, is an Indian politician serving as the first and current Chief Minister of Telangana since 2 June 2014. He is the founder and leader of the Bharat Ras ...
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Telangana government to set up a new corporation for farmers- The New Indian Express
/ref> The committee came into existence on 26 February 2018. This scheme was held for farmers.
Organization
The organization with 1,61,000 farmer members in the state is formed. The Farmer Committees at different levels are:
* Village level - 15 members
* Mandal level - 24 members
* District level - 24 members
* State level - 42 members
The State level committee will have farmers, agricultural officers, scientists and experts as its members. An Agriculture Extension officer for every 5000 acres were appointed by the government.
The Corporation
The corporation was started as a non-profit organization. The duties and responsibilities for the members to play an active role in the agricultural operations; sowing the seeds, to selling the produce at Minimum Support Price (MSP).
Around 2,630 farmers’ association buildings will be constructed, one per every 5,000 acres, for the farmers to hold meetings, discuss and exchange views with other farmers. Mobile Soil Testing Labs would also operate from 137 Rythu Vedikas.
References
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Government of Telangana
Agricultural cooperatives in India
2018 establishments in Telangana
Indian companies established in 2018