Odisha Breaking News | Odisha Latest News
Bhubaneswar, July 18: A two-day consultative workshop titled ‘Tackling Barriers to Innovation Adoption’ was organized by Social Alpha in collaboration with Pradan at ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture (ICAR-CIWA) in Bhubaneswar on July 17 and 18. The workshop aimed to identify operational challenges and develop strategies to address issues related to innovative products developed […]
Continue Reading
Bhubaneswar, July 12: Digital Crop Survey will be conducted in four districts in the State during Kharif-2023. A workshop for training of taluka level trainers was inaugurated by Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department Secretary Arabinda Padhee here on Wednesday. The workshop was also graced by Agriculture and Food Production Director Prem Chandra Chaudhary. The Ministry […]
Continue Reading
Bhubaneawar, May 8: The Odisha Government will carry out a drive in all blocks across the State to ensure inclusion of all the left-out beneficiaries under Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA). Decision to this effect was taken in a review meeting on implementation of KALIA scheme in the State, chaired by Agriculture […]
Continue Reading
Bolangir, August 16: Farmers in Odisha’s Kantabanjhi Assembly constituency on Wednesday protested against the non payment of their crop insurance claims. The aggrieved farmers under the leadership of Kantabanjhi MLA Santosh Singh Saluja took out a rally protesting against the apathetic attitude of the Government machinaries towards them and submitted a memorandum addressed to Chief […]
Continue Reading
Bhubaneswar, February 12: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday disbursed Rs 1,272 crore to more than 53 lakh farmers across Odisha under KALIA scheme through video conferencing. As per the scheme, each farmer Rs 2,000. The third installment of KALIA scheme was transferred to the small and marginal farmers and landless agricultural labourers through Direct […]
Continue Reading
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted people on the occasion of Nuakhai, which is one of the most ancient festivals celebrated in Odisha. The Prime Minister also lauded farmers, saying it is due to their efforts that our nation is fed. “The special occasion of Nuakhai is about celebrating the hard work […]
Continue Reading
Bhubaneswar: The Samajwadi Party (SP), Odisha unit on Friday urged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to extend the last date of submission of premium under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) till August 15. In a letter to Patnaik, SP State unit president Rabi Behera said, “Delayed monsoon and scanty rainfall has created havoc among the […]
Continue Reading
Bhubaneswar: The State Government has allocated an extra Rs 3,234 crore fund to accommodate 32.34 lakh additional beneficiaries in the Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme. The State Cabinet in its first meeting on May 29 approved a proposal for the enhancement of the target of KALIA beneficiaries to 75 lakh farm […]
Continue Reading
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced package for livelihood support to Fani affected people. Patnaik said agriculture Input Subsidy of Rs 6,800 per hectare of land in non-irrigated areas and Rs 13,500 per hectare in assured irrigation areas and Rs 18,000 per hectare for all types of perennial crops will be provided. While […]
Continue Reading
Cuttack: Demanding scrapping of elections, a large number of farmers, including women under the aegis of Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS) on Sunday staged demonstration in front of Bhubananada Engineering College in a bid to stop the movement of polling party officials to different booths. The NNKS has been agitating in Odisha demanding price, prestige […]
Continue Reading