File No.

AGC02-35029/8/2024-RBK

PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
Present : Sri C.Hari Kiran, I.A.S.

Procdg No.AGC02-35029/8/2024-RBK Dt:28.06.2024

Sub: Agriculture Department – Rythu Bharosa Kendralu – Certain modifications with
regard to activities being implemented through RBKs – Orders – Issued –
Regarding
Ref: Note Approval of the Special Chief Secretary (Agriculture), Agri & Coop
Department dated:26.06.2024

ORDER:
It is to inform that the new government has formed in the state of Andhra Pradesh
and new policy decisions are being taken as per its mandate. While reviewing the activities
of Department of Agriculture during the meeting held at O/o C&DA, A.P., Mangalagiri on
25-06-2024, the Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture, Co-operation, Marketing, Animal
Husbandry, Dairy Development & Fisheries has issued several instructions to be followed
scrupulously at field level with regard to the activities of RBKs.
Accordingly, the Government has accorded permission to implement the
instructions and modified the activities being implemented through RBKs as mentioned
below.

1. The name of the RBKs “Dr.YSR Rythu Bharosa Kendram” is to be replaced with its
generic name “Rythu Seva Kendram” hereafter.
2. Logos viz., “Navaratnalu and RBK logo with image of former Chief Minister”
depicting on the existing RBKs/Kiosks/software apps etc. are to be dispensed
immediately.
3. The “Agriculture Advisory Boards established at State, District, Mandal & RBK
(Village) level” are to be dissolved with immediate effect.
4. The name of the “RBK Channel/Studio” is to be renamed as “Paadi Pantalu
Channel/Studio” henceforth.
5. The “Dr.YSR Rythu Bharosa” Monthly Magazine is to be renamed as “Paadi
Pantalu” Monthly Magazine, which is the established name of the magazine prior
to 2019.

Hence, all the concerned are hereby requested to implement the said activities
accordingly without any deviation.

Special Commissioner of Agriculture,

Guntur, A.P
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To

The JDAs/DAOs in the State for immediate action

All sections of this office for information and further necessary action
The Director, ATMA, Mangalagiri for information and further necessary action
The Director, SAMETI, Mangalagiri for information and further necessary action
The Nodal Officer, ICC, Gannavaram for information and further necessary action

Copy
Submitted to the Spl.Chief Secretary to Government (Agriculture, Sericulture, Cooperation
& Marketing), Agriculture & Coop Department for favor of kind information
Submitted to the Secretary to Government (Horticulture, Aquaculture, Fisheries),
Agriculture & Coop Department for favor of kind information
To all the Collectors & District Magistrates/Joint Collectors in the state for information and
further necessary action
To all the HODs/VC & MDs of the Corporations concerned for information and further
necessary action
To the VC/Registrar, ANGRAU, Lam, Guntur for information and further necessary action
To the VC/Registrar, SVVU, Tirupati for information and further necessary action
To the VC/Registrar, Dr.YSRHU, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari for information
and further necessary action