Bhubaneswar: Chief minister on Wednesday announced Rs 2,000 assistance under KALIA scheme for the farmers in Puri district.
According to a release from the chief minister’s office, total 1,65,131 small and marginal farmers of the district will benefit from the assistance for the rabi crop.
The assistance amount will be deposited in the bank accounts of the farmers. It will entail an expenditure of Rs 33.03 crore to the state exchequer.
On September 11, the chief minister had announced sanction of Rs 742.58 crore for 37,12,941 farmers in the state.
Under the Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme of the government, the farmers are provided assistance to procure farm implements, fertiliser and pesticides.
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