Kalahandi NewsNewsPolities Odisha CM transfers Rs 1,272 cr to bank accounts of 5.3 mn farmers by Kalahandi Info February 13, 2021 written by Kalahandi Info February 13, 2021 0 comment 304 views Share 0FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsappEmail Odisha Chief Minister Mr Naveen Patnaik on Friday transferred Rs 1,272 crore to the bank accounts of more than 53 lakh farmers in the state, under his governments Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme. The chief minister, after talking to several farmers and enquiring about their activities over a video conference, said various schemes have been floated by his government to strengthen the infrastructure necessary for selling agricultural produce. The KALIA scheme, launched in 2019 to support small, marginal and landless farmers, has earned accolades from various quarters across the nation, the CM said. The programme covers about 92 per cent of the state’s cultivators and almost all landless farmers. “I want to see that Odisha farmers leading a prosperous life,” Patnaik said, adding that his government has, on several occasions, requested the Centre to double the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of food grains. Source: Bubusiness-standard Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsappEmail Kalahandi Info previous post WATCH: Bus Catches Fire in Odisha’s Rayagada, Narrow Escape For 50 Passengers next post 71 Patients Recover From COVID-19 In Odisha You may also like 8 held for selling fake HSC question papers in... March 28, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium Organises Blood Donation Camp At Lanjigarh March 27, 2023 Odisha HC acquits man of killing wife after... March 27, 2023 Admissions to Kalahandi med college to start this... March 12, 2023 Meet the man who built Kalahandi Seed Bank March 12, 2023 Release prisoners unable to furnish bond despite bail:... March 10, 2023 Odisha to expand coffee cultivation in six districts March 10, 2023 Elephant found dead in Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary March 8, 2023 Vedanta inaugurates Project Panchhi for recruiting 1,000 girls March 7, 2023 “Not Just A Road, But Life Line”: CM... March 5, 2023 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ