By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced financial assistance of Rs 33.03 crore under KALIA scheme for 1.65 lakh farmers of Puri district.
The beneficiaries of the scheme will receive Rs 2000 each for Rabi season 2021-22.
On September 11, the Chief Minister had distributed a sum of Rs 742.58 crore for 37,12,941 farmers across the state under the scheme. However, farmers of Puri district could not avail the benefit as the model code of conduct was in effect due to the Pipili by-poll.
Therefore, the announcement has been made. Very soon, the money will be distributed to the bank accounts of beneficiary farmers. Rs 33.03 crore would be released to the bank accounts of 1,65,131 small and marginal farmers of the district.
