Odisha's Farmers Urged to Diversify Crops as PM Kisan Scheme Boosts Support
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi urges farmers to diversify from paddy to maximize benefits from government schemes. Over 34 lakh farmers received PM Kisan Yojana's 20th installment. State-level event highlighted efforts to integrate farmers into the economy and reduce poverty, emphasizing crop diversification.
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Odisha's Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has called upon the state's farmers to diversify their crops beyond paddy, aiming to tap into a broader range of government support schemes. This appeal was made during the state-level PM Kisan Samman Nidhi event, as the 20th installment of the scheme was disbursed to over 34 lakh farmers.
The overarching goal, as articulated by Majhi, is to integrate these farmers more firmly into the economic mainstream, thus playing a vital role in alleviating poverty. With Prime Minister Modi overseeing the national rollout from Varanasi, Odisha's participation was marked by satisfaction at the scheme's impact on the agricultural community.
Farmers in Odisha are not only benefiting from PM Kisan's financial assistance but also from the state's Samriddha Kisan Yojana, which offers additional input support. The Chief Minister emphasized the necessity for farmers to explore new agricultural avenues like fish cultivation and animal husbandry, promising a manifold increase in income if they diversify.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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