Bhubaneswar, Aug 27: In a major boost to Odisha’s agrarian community, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday disbursed Rs 1,041 crore to the bank accounts of over 51 lakh farmers under the CM Kisan Yojana.

ଆଜି ରାଜ୍ୟର ୫୧ ଲକ୍ଷରୁ ଅଧିକ ଚାଷୀଙ୍କୁ ୧୦୪୧ କୋଟିରୁ ଅଧିକ ଟଙ୍କାର ସି.ଏମ୍ କିଷାନ୍ ଯୋଜନାର ତୃତୀୟ କିସ୍ତିର ଆର୍ଥିକ ସହାୟତା ଡ଼ିବିଟି ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରାଗଲା । ଭାଦ୍ରବ ମାସରେ ନୂଆଁଖାଇ ଅବସରରେ, ନୂତନ ଶସ୍ୟ ଦେବାଦେବୀଙ୍କୁ ଲାଗି ହେବାପରେ ଆଶ୍ୱିନ ମାସରେ ଆମ ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ପ୍ରାକ୍-ରବି କୃଷି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଆରମ୍ଭ କରାଯାଇଥାଏ । ଏଥିପାଇଁ… pic.twitter.com/thKFKYX5dt

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The financial aid, released a day before the Nuakhai festival, marks the third installment of the scheme and aims to support farmers ahead of the upcoming Rabi crop season.

The disbursement was made through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), ensuring transparency and timely delivery of funds. Each eligible farmer, primarily small and marginal cultivators, received Rs 2,000 as part of the installment. The CM Kisan Yojana provides Rs 4,000 annually in two tranches—one during Akshaya Tritiya and the other during Nuakhai—to help farmers meet seasonal agricultural expenses.

Speaking at the state-level event held at Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), CM Majhi emphasized the government’s commitment to empowering farmers and strengthening rural livelihoods. “Nuakhai is a celebration of harvest and hope. This financial support will help our farmers prepare for the Rabi season and ensure food security for the state,” he said.

The scheme is designed to complement central initiatives like PM-KISAN, extending benefits to those who may not qualify under national programs. It also includes provisions for landless agricultural households and educational support for farmers’ children under the Krushi Bidya Nidhi Yojana.