Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Odisha Congress Demands Farmers' Dues Payment
The Odisha Congress is upset!
They're saying that farmers in Nabarangapur haven't been paid for their rice, and farmers in Ganjam haven't received their insurance money after crop failures.
They claim farmers in Angul district are also waiting for compensation due to elephant damage.
The Congress party wants the government to fix these issues immediately.
They believe the government should prioritize helping the farmers and make sure they get the money they're owed.
Specifically, they mentioned a lot of farmers in Raighar block are owed about Rs 4.41 crore.
They are also claiming that more than 1.45 lakh farmers of Ganjam district have paid crop insurance premium, and haven't gotten their dues after suffering crop loss.
Odisha Congress demands immediate release of dues for farmers in Nabarangapur district.
Farmers in Raighar block are owed around Rs 4.41 crore.
OPCC president Bhakta Charan Das claims 344 farmers sold over 14,000 quintals of paddy.
Farmers in Ganjam district await insurance payments after crop loss.
Congress also raises concerns over farmers in Angul district awaiting compensation.
- Who
- Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) and farmers.
- What
- Immediate release of farmers' dues and insurance payments.
- When
- As the BJP government is approaching one year in office in Odisha.
- Where
- Nabarangapur, Ganjam, and Angul districts, Odisha
- Why
- To ensure farmers receive their due payments and compensation.
Congress Party Demands
Government's Actions
Payment of Dues and Compensation
Congress Party Demands
Demand immediate payment of farmers' dues, including those in Raighar block and Ganjam district, and compensation for crop damage in Angul.
Government's Actions
The article does not describe any government action.
- Farmers' Dues (Raighar block)
- Rs 4.41 crore
- Location of Unpaid Dues
- Nabarangapur district
- Farmers with unpaid insurance
- Ganjam district
- Paddy sold by farmers
- 14,000 quintals
- Crop insurance premium paid by farmers in Ganjam
- Rs 84 crore
- Farmers awaiting compensation
- Angul district