43 lakh farmers get *2k aid under state's Kalia scheme

43 lakh farmers get *2k aid under state's Kalia scheme

Prez, PM Greet People on Utkal Divas

• Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday transferred Rs 2,000 each to the bank accounts of 43 lakh farmers under the Krushik Assistance for Livelihood and Income Aug mentation (Kalia) scheme on the occasion of Utkal Divas (Odisha Statehood Day).

• While congratulating the farmers 'for making Odisha a self-reliant in the production of food grains and in providing food grains to the whole country', Naveen said, "Development of the state is closely linked with the welfare of the farmers and we wanted to start the new financial year by providing this assistance to the farmers on an auspicious day like today."

• While listing the steps taken by the government for improving agriculture, Naveen advised the farmers to use machines and modern equipment to enhance farm see their income. productivity.

• The chief minister also advised the farmers to focus on crop diversification as the government is implementing several grain-based missions to boost the production of nutritious food to increase their income.

• Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the state's residents on the occasion on Twitter. "This is a day to acknowledge the rich role of Odisha, Odia people and Odia culture in the progress of our nation. May the people of Odisha be blessed with good health and prosperity in the days to come," he tweeted.

• President Draupadi Murmu also took to the micro-blogging site to convey her wishes to the state. "My greetings to fellow citizens, especially to the people of the state on Odisha Day. With abundant natural resources, skilled and industrious people, Odisha has the potential to be the growth engine of our economy. My best wishes for a bright future of the people of Odisha," Murmu, whose native place is in Mayurbhanj district, said in a tweet.

• The state government has decided to set up a museum complex at the birthplace of Madhusudan Das, the founder of Utkal Sam Milani, who spearheaded the movement to form Odisha as a separate state.