KALIA Yojana: Rs 694 crore transferred to accounts of 34 lakh farmers

KALIA Yojana instalment

Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of Utkal Dibasa, the Odisha government on Thursday transferred Rs 694 crore to the bank accounts of around 34 lakh farmers under KALIA Yojana.

With the beginning of new financial year 2021-22, the government has transferred the amount to the bank accounts of farmers for the Rabi season.

“It’s heartening to note that KALIA scheme is having an impact in the lives of 37 lakh farmers in the state as well as 17 lakh landless poor. Kalia scheme is the only scheme in the entire country which also helps landless poor along with farmers,” said the Chief Minister.