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Time of India
02-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Rs 697cr disbursed to over 34.85L farmers in state under PM-Kisan
Bhubaneswar: A total of Rs 697 crore was disbursed to over 34.85 lakh farmers in the state under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme on Saturday. The state-level programme, held at ICAR-CIFA on the city's outskirts was attended by chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi transferring Rs 20,500 crore directly into the bank accounts of over 9.7 crore farmers across the country from Varanasi. Under the scheme, Rs 2,000 each was transferred directly to the bank accounts of farmers. Majhi said, "It is our govt's commitment to ensure the inclusion of all eligible beneficiaries under the scheme. No eligible farmer in the state should be left out," he said, adding that saturation drives are underway in all blocks. He emphasised the govt's pro-farmer approach, highlighting that over 50 lakh farmers are also receiving Rs 4,000 annually under the CM-Kisan scheme. Together with PM-Kisan, eligible farmers are receiving a total of Rs 10,000 per year, he added. Calling on farmers to diversify, Majhi asked them to practice fisheries and animal husbandry to boost income. "Your income will not just double but multiply many times," he said. The CM also spoke about additional support under the Samruddha Krushak Yojana, under which farmers are being given Rs 800 per quintal as input assistance. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Couple Wonders Why Their Photo Went Viral Till They Go Through The Comments Learn More Undo He said around 17 lakh farmers received Rs 6,000 crore in kharif 2024, and over 3 lakh farmers got more than Rs 1,600 crore during rabi. Deputy CM K V Singh Deo said Odisha has received the 'Agriculture Today' award and reiterated the state's focus on doubling farmer incomes. He urged farmers to take up oilseed cultivation and adopt organic methods for better soil health and sustainable farming. The day was observed as 'PM-Kisan Diwas' across all districts, blocks and panchayats, with awareness campaigns held to educate farmers about eligibility criteria under the scheme. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
United News of India
01-07-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Odisha to implement e-KYC system for farmers in paddy procurement
Bhubaneswar, July 1 (UNI) The Odisha government has decided to introduce an e-KYC (Electronic Know Your Customer) system for farmers in the paddy procurement process to ensure transparency and prevent the inflow of paddy from neighbouring states. Once implemented, the e-KYC system will help ensure that only genuine farmers from Odisha benefit from the paddy procurement scheme. The decision was taken at an inter-ministerial review meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister K.V. Singh Deo to assess the status of Rabi paddy procurement for the 2024–25 season. The meeting was informed that, against the initial target of 14 lakh metric tonnes (MT), the state has procured 19 lakh MT of paddy so far. In comparison, only 12 lakh MT was procured during the same period last year. This season, the state has recorded an all-time high in paddy procurement. Odisha remains the only state in the country offering Rs.3,100 per quintal, covering both the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and input assistance under the Samruddha Krushak Yojana for Rabi crops. In addition, the state government is actively considering a new paddy procurement policy to be introduced in the near future. According to official sources, Odisha currently requires 27 lakh MT of rice annually for internal consumption. However, this year, the state has produced a total of 93 lakh MT of paddy from both Kharif and Rabi seasons, which will yield approximately 63 lakh MT of rice, far exceeding the state's requirement. The meeting also discussed strategies for managing the surplus rice. As part of this effort, arrangements have been made to supply paddy straw and broken rice to ethanol production units in the state, enabling the production of second-generation (2G) ethanol. UNI DP ARN 1201
