Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Odisha CM Announces Support for Farmers, Doubles Budget
The Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, is focused on helping the state's farmers.
The government has significantly increased the money available for agriculture.
Farmers will receive extra money for their paddy crops.
Also, the government plans to improve irrigation across the state.
Programs are in place to support farmers with their income and well-being.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi affirmed commitment to uplifting farmers.
The government doubled the agriculture budget to Rs 14,950 crore for 2025-26.
Farmers will receive Rs 800 per quintal input subsidy for paddy.
The government aims to irrigate 1.5 million hectares of non-irrigated land.
Programs like Shree Anna Abhiyan and CM Kisan Yojana benefit farmers.
- Who
- Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi.
- What
- Odisha CM affirmed commitment to uplifting farmers and announced agricultural initiatives.
- When
- June 17, 2024.
- Where
- Odisha.
- Why
- To increase farmers' income and promote agricultural development.
- Government Commitment
- Uplifting Farmers
- Agriculture Budget 2025-26
- Rs 14,950 crore
- Paddy Input Subsidy
- Rs 800 per quintal
- Irrigation Target
- 1.5 million hectares of non-irrigated land
- Key Programs
- Shree Anna Abhiyan, CM Kisan Yojana
