In an attempt to take all services to the doorsteps of the people, the government is shortly planning to start banking services at Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs). The government has already written to the banks through the lead bank, requesting them to post theirbusiness correspondentsin every RBK. An official communication was sent to the lead bank last week, which in turn has written to the other banks, sources said.

The government has established over 11,000 RBKs in the state to provide one-stop Services to farmers. The RBKs provide seeds, Fertilizers, pesticides and maintain records on farmers, crops and pattern. They also help farmers find a market for their produce.

The government has already planned provision of Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture tools at RBKs, which the farmers can hire and use for a nominal price. The government is also procuring harvesters, tractors and other machines for farmers use.

The government has written to the banks through the lead bank, requesting that business correspondents be posted in every RBK. These financial services have already been started in Krishna district, with business correspondents in 634 RBKs.