Odisha CM grants Rs 1272 crore to farmers under KALIA scheme
Odisha CM grants Rs 1272 crore to farmers under KALIA scheme
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has disbursed Rs 1272 crore to farmers under KALIA scheme which will benefit 53 Lakhs farmers of the state.
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UPDATED: February 13, 2021 02:40 IST
The financial assistance has been provided under Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme. (Photo: India Today)
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday provided financial assistance under Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme to more than 53 lakh farmers of the state. Each farmer received Rs 2,000 which would be credited to their bank accounts directly, through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode, a press release from Chief Minister’s Office said.
Morphed Image of Rihanna Holding Pakistan Flag Does Rounds After Farmers Protest Post
The original image is from July 1, 2019, which shows the pop singer holding a flag with the Cricket West Indies crest at the ICC World Cup.
Rihanna had tweeted in favour of the farmers movement. Photo: Twitter/@FENTYNATION
The latest social media propaganda against pop singer Rihanna after she came out in support of the farmers’ movement is a doctored image. The morphed photograph shows the singer holding Pakistan’s flag, to seemingly position her as someone in opposition to India’s national interests.
Earlier this week, the music industry icon tweeted in favour of the farmers’ unrest. She shared an article by