Finance
By: Shree1news, 15 MAY 2021
BHUBANESWAR : Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced the release of Rs 920 crore to the bank accounts of over 42 lakh farmers within the State on the eve of Akshaya Tritiya and Krushak Divas for Kharif-2021 under Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) Yojana.
Small, marginal and landless farmers will utilise the funds for cultivation throughout the raging Covid-19 pandemic, the Chief Minister mentioned whereas announcing the release of funds. Terming KALIA as the best welfare scheme for farmers in the nation because it covers landless farmers, share croppers and farm labourers, he mentioned the initiative has helped lessen the loan burden of cultivators.
He stated the sacrifice of farmers for the nation and society is incomparable. Throughout the first wave of the pandemic last year, farmers had worked hard for reviving the economy and no one can compensate for the sacrifices made by them, he said.
Stating that there are no restrictions on farming activities in the course of the lockdown, the Chief Minister advised the farmers to work whereas adhering to Covid guidelines and take advantage of schemes launched by the government for their welfare.
He also prayed for good weather, bumper crop and prosperity of farmers. The Chief Minister had released Rs 693.94 crore for farmers in the first phase of the scheme on April 1 for more than 34 lakh farmers.
Source:A-N
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