Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Odisha CM Highlights Plans to Boost Farmers' Income
The Chief Minister of Odisha is promising to help farmers earn more money.
The government is giving money for each unit of harvested paddy, and they've increased the money set aside for agriculture.
They also plan to water more farmland and are helping farmers with different programs, so they can have more money.
They are also serving millet laddu to students in government schools.
Odisha's CM stated the government's commitment to improve farmers' income.
The government decided to provide an input subsidy of Rs 800 per quintal of paddy.
The state's agriculture budget has been doubled to Rs 14,950 crore.
The government aims to irrigate 1.5 million hectares of non-irrigated land in five years.
Farmers benefit from schemes like CM Kisan Yojana and PM-Samman Nidhi.
- Who
- The Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, spoke at the 'Krushak Shakti Samabesh'.
- What
- The Chief Minister discussed plans to increase farmers' income and enhance agricultural development.
- When
- The conference was held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
- Where
- The conference took place in Bolangir.
- Why
- To discuss and announce initiatives aimed at improving farmers' welfare and income.
Previous Government
Current Government
Input Subsidy
Previous Government
Failed to provide Rs 100 bonus per quintal of paddy.
Current Government
Provided Rs 800 per quintal of paddy as input subsidy.
- Event
- Krushak Shakti Samabesh
- Location
- Bolangir
- Key Announcement
- Rs 800 input subsidy per quintal of paddy
- Agriculture Budget Increase
- Rs 14,950 crore for 2025-26 fiscal
- Irrigation Target
- 1.5 million hectares of non-irrigated land in 5 years
