Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy launched the Rythu Nestham digital programme virtually from the Dr BR Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat here on Wednesday. The programme is aimed at connecting farmers through video conference facilities at the Rythu Vedikas and addressing field-level issues on agriculture with the support of agricultural scientists, officials and experts.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy along with Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao and others participated in the programme from the State Secretariat, and interacted with farmers from different Rythu Vedikas through video conference. The State government initiated the programme with an outlay of Rs 97 crore for the installation of video conference units in 2,601 Rythu Vedikas in the next three years.