23rd Installment of PM Kisan Yojana Benefits Over 34.64 Lakh Farmers in Odisha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the release of the 23rd instalment of the PM Kisan Yojana from Tarakeswar, West Bengal, disbursing Rs 18,880 crore to more than 9.44 crore farmers nationwide.
In Odisha alone, over 34.64 lakh farmers received Rs 692.86 crore under the scheme.
The PM Kisan Yojana provides Rs 6,000 annually in three instalments to support farmers in purchasing seeds, fertilisers, pesticides, and other essential inputs.
The day was celebrated as Rashtriya Krushak Utsav Divas across India, with Odisha marking the occasion at Mahtab Bhawan Town Hall, Rairangpur.
Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida highlighted Odisha’s procurement of paddy at Rs 3,100 per quintal during the Rabi season and noted successful exports of fruits and vegetables.
She also cautioned farmers about possible El Niño impacts, urging adoption of short-duration crop varieties and cultivation of pulses and oilseeds, assuring procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP).
Commissioner-cum-Secretary Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav encouraged farmer registration, while H&UD Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Director Shubham Saxena, and senior officials attended the event.
The program was broadcast across Krishi Vigyan Kendras, agricultural institutions, and universities in Odisha.
