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Hans India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
BJD to hold farmers' rally in Bargarh
Bhubaneswar: Dubbing the ruling BJP as 'anti-farmer', Opposition BJD on Friday announced that it will hold a massive farmers' rally in Bargarh on August 18 to make them aware how the saffron party has been exploiting them. Addressing a press conference here, BJD farmers' cell convenor Prasanna Acharya said the BJP governments both at the Centre and the State are working against the interest of farmers. 'The State's agricultural growth rate has dropped from 7.6 per cent in 2023–24 to just 3.8 per cent in 2024–25,' Acharya claimed, adding that the overall Central assistance to the State has declined by 18.19 per cent during this fiscal. Allocation to Odisha for the agriculture sector has been slashed from Rs 21,011 crore in 2023-24 to Rs 17,089 crore in 2024-25. While the State received Rs 146 crore under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) in 2023-24, it has come down to only Rs 32 crore in in 2024-25, he claimed. Acharya also said the farmers in the State are annoyed over issues related to paddy procurement. The BJD vice-president, Sanjay Das Burma, alleged that the new paddy procurement registration rules — requiring legal heir certificates — are deterring farmers and being used as a tactic to avoid paying the promised Rs 800 per quintal input subsidy. This apart, the party alleged that farmers are being forced into distress sale as the Food Corporation of India (FCI) is not lifting the paddy on time. Acharya said BJD's 'Krushak Samabesh' (farmers' conventions) will be held across the State and the first such protest will be held in Bargarh on August 18.
The Print
08-08-2025
- Business
- The Print
BJD to organise farmers rally in Odisha's Bargarh
'The state's agricultural growth rate has dropped from 7.6 per cent in 2023–24 to just 3.8 per cent in 2024–25,' Acharya claimed, adding that the overall central assistance to the state has declined by 18.19 per cent during this fiscal. Addressing a press conference here, BJD farmers' cell convenor Prasanna Acharya said the BJP governments both at the Centre and the state are working against the interest of farmers. Bhubaneswar, Aug 8 (PTI) Dubbing the ruling BJP as 'anti-farmer', opposition BJD on Friday announced to hold a massive farmers' rally in Odisha's Bargarh on August 18 to make them aware how the saffron party has been exploiting them. Allocation to Odisha for the agriculture sector has been slashed from Rs 21,011 crore in 2023-24 to Rs 17,089 crore in 2024-25. While the state received Rs 146 crore under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) in 2023-24, it has come down to only Rs 32 crore in in 2024-25, he claimed. Acharya also said the farmers in the state are annoyed over issues related to paddy procurement. BJD vice-president Sanjay Das Burma alleged that the new paddy procurement registration rules — requiring legal heir certificates — are deterring farmers and being used as a tactic to avoid paying the promised Rs 800 per quintal input subsidy. This apart, the party alleged that farmers are being forced into distress sale as the Food Corporation of India (FCI) is not lifting the paddy on time. Acharya said BJD's 'Krushak Samabesh' (farmers' conventions) will be held across the state, with the first such protest will be held in Bargarh on August 18. PTI AAM AAM MNB This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
The Hindu
08-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Sugunamala school students observe World Environment Day
Students of Sugunamala school and members of Anantha Vipra Balaga observed World Environment Day by cleaning the surroundings of Sri Ananthasana Ananthapadmanabha Temple and planting tree saplings at Paniyadi in Udupi on Sunday, June 8. A release from Paryaya Udupi Puttige Mutt here said the initiative was taken up to create awareness about environment conservation among the students. The Sugunamala school offers residential programme in religious and contemporary education to students. The students, members of the Anantha Vipra Balaga and temple renovation committee members planted saplings of native variety of trees, including mango, jackfruit, jamoon, cashew, kokam, bilvapatre, and a variety of flowering plants in the temple surroundings. Mutt Diwans Nagaraja Acharya and Prasanna Acharya, School convener Pramod Sagar, K. Raghavendra Bhat from the Balaga and others were present.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Parties, groups in state urge PM to resolve Mahanadi water dispute
1 2 3 Bhubaneswar: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's PRAGATI meeting on May 28, in which discussion on Polavaram project is likely, political parties and organisations in the state urged the PM to resolve the Mahanadi water dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh. They said the Mahanadi turns dry during summer in Odisha due to the construction of dams by Chhattisgarh in the upper catchment area. They also expressed concern over the Polavaram project, which may submerge bordering areas of Odisha and other states. BJD vice-president Prasanna Acharya said the previous Naveen govt discussed the Mahanadi dispute twice in high-level meetings. "Chhattisgarh govt is not following the Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956. It is building barrages in the upper catchment of the river, affecting Odisha's fishermen, farmers and industries," he added. He said groundwater is fast depleting in western Odisha as the Mahanadi is drying up. "Hirakud reservoir is not getting enough water during summer. The issue should be resolved by asking Chhattisgarh to follow the Act to release water and stop building barrages and dams in the upper catchment area," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trending in in 2025: Local network access control [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo Congress MP Saptagiri Ulaka said the issue can be resolved as there are BJP govts in both states and at the Centre. "Our interest should be preserved in both issues," he added. Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan asserted the govt will strongly defend the state's interests in the issue. Sudarshan Das, convener of the Mahanadi Bachao Andolan , urged the PM to intervene in the matter and resolve the dispute in all aspects. "If we see history, water dispute tribunals take much time to resolve the matter. Most of the cases in the tribunal do not yield expected results," he added. There are BJP-led govts at the Centre and in both states, he said. "It will be easy for the govts to settle the issue without facing any big challenge. Now is the best time to talk about the Polavaram issue," he added. Odia Asmita Parishad on Monday wrote to Modi urging him to resolve the Mahanadi water dispute by convening a meeting between the CMs of both states. He should solve the Polavaram issue without favouring an party, it said. "The Mahanadi is the lifeline of 2.5 crore Odias for agriculture, industrial, power supply and drinking water. People of 16 districts are facing difficulty even in getting drinking water as the Mahanadi has dried up," said Rabi Behera, convener of the parishad.
