Governor Raghubar Das announced at the first session of the 17th Odisha Assembly that the government will introduce the Samrudh Krushak Niti policy, under which paddy will be procured at ₹3,100 per quintal with payments made within 48 hours via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The PM-KUSUM scheme will be fully implemented to provide renewable energy solutions for micro-irrigation, with a special focus on drip irrigation. Ten irrigation projects will be launched in Balangir, Kalahandi, Bargarh, and Nuapada and completed on schedule.
Comments are closed.