Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi inaugurated the CM Kisan Yojana on Sunday, on the occasion of Nuakhai festival.
After launching the yojana at GM University auditorium in Sambalpur, the Chief Minister said, “On the auspicious occasion of Nuakhai, we have launched the CM Kisan Yojana. A total of 46 lakh farmers including landless farmers will be benefited. Under the yojana, Rs 925 crore will be transferred to their accounts through DBT.”
Addressing the farmers, he said “Since Nuakhai the preparations for Rabi crop begin, you will get the money in your account today. With the assistance money, you can buy farming equipment, seeds, fertilizers and pesticides well in advance.”
On this occasion, CM Majhi also inaugurated the Krushak Odisha Unified Portal of the Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment Department.
Under CM Kisan Yojana, farmers will receive a financial assistance of Rs 4000. The eligible beneficiaries will get the money in two equal installments before Rabi and Kharif seasons. The state government has allocated a budget of Rs 1935 crore for the yojana.
Notably, during the previous BJD government, farmers were receiving this financial assistance under the KALIA Yojana.