A total of 17,89,103 landless agricultural farmers will benefit from the package, officials said. (File)
Bhubaneswar:
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday disbursed Rs 385.98 crore as a special COVID-19 package for landless farmers across the state.
A total of 17,89,103 landless agricultural farmers will benefit from the package, officials said.
The financial benefit (Rs 1,000 each) will be transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries through direct benefit transfer (DBT), in addition to funding under KALIA (Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation) scheme.
A farmer under the KALIA scheme gets financial assistance of Rs 12,500 per annum in three phases. The beneficiaries under the KALIA scheme comprise small and marginal farmers, landless farmers, and farm labourers.
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Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the high profile rape and murder case of a minor girl in Nayagarh district, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday announced the creation of a special wing in the police department to curb rising cases of crime against women and children.
The announcement was made at the valedictory session of 62nd senior police officers’ conference, 2020 via videoconferencing.
“Crime against women and children remains our focus area. I hereby announce creation of Special wing in Odisha Police to look after offences against women and children. I expect that with these initiatives, quality services will be provided to the women and children,” the CM said.
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