YSR Yantra Seva Scheme launched by Andhra Pradesh

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YSR Yantra Seva Scheme has been launched by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

• About the Scheme

• Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy started this scheme from the village of Chuttugunta.

• Under this scheme, tractors and combine harvesters will be provided to the farmers at low rates.

• The total cost of this scheme is 2016 crores.

• The government will give a 40 percent subsidy on all machinery and loans will also be provided to the farmers.

• Apart from this, it was also decided by the state government to set up custom hiring centres in the entire state.

• In this program, an amount of Rs 175 crore was sent to the accounts of 5260 farmers under the Ritu Bharosa scheme.

• The Andhra Pradesh government aims to set up a total of 10,750 YSR Yantra Seva Kendras (CHCs).

• About Andhra Pradesh State 

• Historically, Andhra Pradesh has been called the "Rice Bowl of India".

• Andhra Pradesh was formed on 1 November 1956.

• Kuchipudi is the most famous classical dance form of the state.

• Capital- Amravati

• Official language - Telugu

• Governor- Biswa Bhushan Harichandan

• Chief Minister- Jagan Mohan Reddy (Congress)

• Legislative Assembly seats- 176

• Rajya Sabha Seats - 11

• Lok Sabha seats - 25