PM Modi Disburses ₹18,690 Crore to Farmers: What This Means for Odisha's Agriculture

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the 24th installment of the PM-KISAN scheme, transferring over ₹18,690 crore to farmers across India, including ₹3,000 crore to 35.38 lakh farmers in Odisha. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi participated in the event, emphasizing the government's commitment to farmer welfare and addressing the challenges faced by farmers due to recent natural disasters. This financial aid aims to strengthen the rural economy and support agricultural initiatives in the state. The event also included a moment of silence for the late mother of Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, highlighting the community's solidarity during times of loss.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 30, 2026, 14:50 IST

Significant Financial Aid for Farmers

Bhubaneswar: On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the release of the 24th installment of the PM-KISAN scheme, which involved transferring over ₹18,690 crore to the bank accounts of more than 9.34 crore farmers nationwide, including 35.38 lakh in Odisha.

In Odisha, beneficiaries received a total of ₹3,000 crore as part of this installment, which was launched by the Prime Minister from Banaskantha, Gujarat.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi participated in the event virtually from Bhubaneswar, addressing farmers during the state-level 'PM-Kisan Utsav'.

Majhi emphasized the government's commitment to farmer welfare, stating, "Today, India's esteemed Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi, launched the release of the 24th installment of the nationwide 'PM-Kisan' scheme via a virtual event from Banaskantha, Gujarat."

କୃଷକ କଲ୍ୟାଣ ଏବଂ ସଶକ୍ତିକରଣ ଆମ ସରକାରର ମୂଳ ସଂକଳ୍ପ। ଆଜି ଭାରତର ଯଶସ୍ୱୀ ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ମାନ୍ୟବର ଶ୍ରୀ @narendramodi ଜୀ ଗୁଜୁରାଟର ବନାସକାଣ୍ଠାରୁ ଆଭାସୀ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଦେଶବ୍ୟାପୀ ‘ପିଏମ୍-କିଷାନ’ ଯୋଜନାର ୨୪ତମ କିସ୍ତି ପ୍ରଦାନର ଶୁଭାରମ୍ଭ କରିଛନ୍ତି।

He further noted, "For us, a farmer is not merely a cultivator; they are our 'Annadata'. The Central PM-Kisan and the state’s CM-Kisan schemes, along with other initiatives, have significantly bolstered our rural economy."

During the event, Majhi highlighted the government's ongoing efforts to support farmers affected by recent natural disasters, particularly in districts like Ganjam and Gajapati, assuring them of timely assistance based on damage assessments.

କୃଷକ କେବଳ ଚାଷୀ ନୁହନ୍ତି, ସେମାନେ ଆମର ଅନ୍ନଦାତା। ଅନ୍ନଦାତାଙ୍କ ଆର୍ଥିକ ସଶକ୍ତିକରଣ ଓ ସର୍ବାଙ୍ଗୀନ ଉନ୍ନତି ପାଇଁ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସରକାରଙ୍କ PM-KISAN ଯୋଜନାରେ ବାର୍ଷିକ ₹୬,୦୦୦ ସହାୟତା ସହ ରାଜ୍ୟ ସରକାରଙ୍କ CM-KISAN ଯୋଜନାରେ ଅତିରିକ୍ତ ₹୪,୦୦୦ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରାଯାଉଛି।

The Chief Minister also expressed his condolences for the passing of Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's mother, emphasizing the profound loss felt by the community.