Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Odisha Launches Kamadhenu Yojana and Irrigation Plans
The Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, started a new plan called the Kamadhenu Yojana.
This plan helps farmers get money to buy cows and buffaloes that give more milk.
The government has already given out a lot of money to many farmers.
They also talked about how important it is to have different ways to make money in the countryside.
The plan is part of a big meeting about fish and animals.
The government wants Odisha to be self-sufficient in fish, meat, and eggs.
They are also encouraging new ways of farming fish and taking care of animals.
The Chief Minister gave awards to some farmers and talked about how important it is to stop illegal activities like cattle smuggling.
Additionally, the Chief Minister announced plans to expand irrigation facilities to 15 lakh hectares over the next five years.
This will help farmers grow more crops and make more money.
The government is also working on projects like the Khairibandhan barrage and the Upper Lanth project to improve water management and irrigation.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the Kamadhenu Yojana at the Matsya-Pranee Samavesh 2026 conference in Bhubaneswar.
The scheme aims to boost milk productivity and encourage scientific cattle rearing with an outlay of Rs 1,400 crore.
Farmers receive up to 70% financial assistance to procure high milk-yielding cows and buffaloes, with Rs 262 crore disbursed to 4.73 lakh beneficiaries.
The government aims to make Odisha self-reliant in fish, meat, poultry, and egg production, with innovations like biofloc-based aquaculture and cage culture gaining traction.
The Chief Minister announced plans to expand irrigation facilities to 15 lakh hectares over the next five years to enhance farmers' incomes and economic development.
- Who
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Odisha government, farmers, livestock breeders, fish farmers, researchers, agricultural scientists, students
- What
- Launch of Chief Minister’s Kamadhenu Yojana, Matsya-Pranee Samavesh 2026 conference, and announcement of irrigation expansion plans
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- To strengthen farmers’ incomes through livestock-based livelihoods, boost milk productivity, scientific cattle rearing, and expand irrigation facilities for economic development
- Scheme Name
- Chief Minister’s Kamadhenu Yojana
- Event
- Matsya-Pranee Samavesh 2026 (Fisheries and Livestock Conference)
- Milk Production Increase
- 1.35 lakh litres in 1.5 years
- Financial Assistance
- Up to 70% for high milk-yielding cows and buffaloes
- Funds Disbursed
- Rs 262 crore to 4.73 lakh beneficiaries
- Milk Incentive
- Rs 2 per litre to milk producers by Omfed
- Artificial Insemination
- Sex-sorted semen for female calves, benefiting 2.30 lakh cattle rearers
- Scheme Outlay
- Rs 1,400 crore
- Irrigation Target
- 15 lakh hectares in 5 years
- Current Irrigation Coverage
- 24.12 lakh hectares by 40,380 Pani Panchayats
- Future Irrigation Goal
- Over 90% of cultivable land by 2036
