Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will release financial assistance of Rs 2,000 to the eligible farmers under the Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya on Tuesday.
The funds will be transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries during a programme scheduled at 5 pm tomorrow. About Rs 800 crore will be disbursed and more than 40 lakh small and marginal farmers are expected to receive the financial assistance.
Under KALIA scheme, eligible beneficiaries (farmers) receive Rs 4000 financial assistance per year in two installments – Rs 2,000 for Rabi season and the same amount for Kharif season.
