CM-KISAN Assistance Reaches Nuapada Farmers: Over ₹19.69 Crore Disbursed to 98,112 Beneficiaries Through DBT

Nuapada, September 4: In a major boost to farmers ahead of the Rabi season, financial assistance under the fifth instalment of the State Government’s CM-KISAN scheme for 2026-27 has been directly transferred to the bank accounts of beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. In Nuapada district, a total of 98,112 beneficiaries have received financial assistance amounting to ₹19 crore 69 lakh 29 thousand 500 under the latest instalment. The State-level programme was organised at the Krishi Shiksha Sadan of OUAT in Bhubaneswar, where Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi formally disbursed the assistance through the DBT mechanism. Across Odisha, more than 41 lakh small and marginal farmers, including beneficiaries from particularly vulnerable tribal communities and landless agricultural families, have benefited under the latest phase, with more than ₹833 crore being released. A district-level programme was held at the DPRC building at Silda in Nuapada to mark the occasion. The programme was presided over by Nuapada Collector Madhusudan Dash. Nuapada MLA Jay Dholakia, Nuapada Block Chairperson Tareshwari Sahu, Khariar Road NAC Chairperson Dr Sonia Jain, Zilla Parishad Vice-Chairperson Deepika Deep, Zilla Parishad members Uma Thakur and Bhanu Pratap Singh Majhi, Chief District Agriculture Officer Pranati Rani Pradhan, along with district-level officials from various departments, farmer beneficiaries and media representatives were present at the programme. According to the district administration, 97,801 small and marginal farmers in Nuapada district have received ₹19 crore 56 lakh 2 thousand as assistance. In addition, 311 landless agricultural families have been provided ₹13 lakh 27 thousand 500. Together, the two categories account for 98,112 beneficiaries receiving the total assistance of ₹19.69 crore. The financial assistance is expected to provide significant support to farmers during the Rabi season by helping them meet expenses related to the purchase of seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and other agricultural inputs. The scheme is also aimed at strengthening the financial security of farming families and promoting a more productive and profitable agricultural sector. The direct transfer of assistance into farmers’ bank accounts has been welcomed as an important step towards ensuring timely and transparent delivery of government support to the farming community.