In what could be termed as a Nuankhai gift for farmers, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced financial assistance of Rs 2,000 for them each under the Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme.
Around 41 lakh farmers will receive the assistance through the DBT mode. A total of Rs 869 crore will be disbursed by the Government in this regard.
The beneficiaries had received the last installment of KALIA scheme on Akshay Tritiya this year. In March, the Government had extended the scheme by three years.
Through the scheme, the Government aims to lend farmers an all-inclusive and flexible support system, ensuring accelerated agricultural prosperity. Small and marginal farmers are eligible to get the benefit. Landless agricultural households are eligible to get livelihood support under the scheme.
