Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government today disbursed Rs 1272 crore to over 53 lakh small and marginal farmers and landless labourers under the KALIA Yojana.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik initiated the transfer of Rs 2000 KALIA assistance to each eligible farmer.
The installment was given for 2020-21.
Speaking on the occasion, Naveen said that the state government has repeatedly demanded to double the MSP.
Number of steps have been taken to strengthen the Marketing Infrastructure for agricultural products for the benefit of the farmers.
He also directly spoke to farmers on the occasion.
Notably, the KALIA Yojana, which was launched in 2019 to help small, marginal and landless farmers in the State, has received appreciation at the national level .
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