Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, chaired a high-level meeting today at Lok Seva Bhavan to review the preparations for ‘Krushi Odisha 2025’.
The event, scheduled to take place from January 3 to 5 at the Baramunda Biju Patnaik Ground in Bhubaneswar, is set to be a grand celebration of agriculture and innovation.
The three-day event will feature 12 technical sessions, each accommodating up to 200 participants, along with 250 exhibition stalls showcasing advancements in the agricultural sector. An estimated 10,000 farmers from across Odisha are expected to attend.
Additionally, the Water Resources Department will observe the Pani Panchayat Fortnight as part of the event, emphasizing water resource management for farmers.
During the meeting, Singh Deo emphasized the importance of registering farmers in the state’s Agristack database.
Camps will be organized statewide to facilitate this registration process, with support available through Janseva Kendras. Farmers will receive Rs. 10 per registration.
The database aims to create an integrated repository of farmer information to support developmental initiatives and streamline government schemes.
The meeting also included a discussion on the Agriculture Department’s proposed budget for the financial year 2025-26. Officials deliberated on the allocation of funds for key projects to bolster the agricultural sector in the state.
The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Director of Agriculture Prem Chandra Chaudhary, Director of Horticulture Nikhil Pawan Kalyan, and other senior officials.
