Drought relief allocations to all States, including Odisha, have seen a quantum jump since the Narendra Modi-led NDA Government took over, said Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh in the lok Sabha on Tuesday.
“We have made higher allocations to Karnataka, Odisha and other States compared with the central assistance given in 2011-12,” he said.
Singh was replying to a question by BJD MP Kalikesh Singh Deo, who said that the Central assistance in most cases was meagre compared with demands made by various States.
This shortfall is creating hurdles for the Odisha Government in giving relief, compensation and other assistance to the affected people, Singh Deo said.