Bhubaneswar: Odisha government transferred around Rs 700 crore to the bank accounts of over 34 lakh farmers under its flagship Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme on the occasion of the ‘Utkal Dibasa’ today.
While addressing on the occasion of the ‘Utkal Dibasa,’ Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced that Rs 693.94 crore has been disbursed to the bank accounts of over 34 lakh farmers under Rabi crop season.
It is worthwhile to mention here that the KALIA scheme which was launched in January, 2019, has now become a popular scheme across the country.
Along with land-owning farmers, KALIA also helps the landless poor farmers.
CM @Naveen_Odisha today announcing the transfer of Rs 700-crore to 34 lakh farmers under the KALIA scheme pic.twitter.com/OQ33KasAqa
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