Agriculture in Odisha
SAFAL – Odisha’s common credit portal
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the common credit portal SAFAL to increase farmers’ access to loans. What is SAFAL? SAFAL (Simplified Application for Agricultural Loans) is India’s first online agricultural credit facilitation portal. This common credit portal eases access ..
Tags: agricultural loans • Agriculture in Odisha • Odisha Government • Portals
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Harvest Festival: Nuakhai Juhar celebrated in Odisha, Chhattisgarh and neighbouring states
‘Nuakhai Juhar’ festival has been celebrated in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and areas of other neighbouring states. On the occasion of this ceremony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished his good entreaty for the good health and prosperity of the farmers. What is ..
Tags: Agriculture in Odisha • Ancient India • Chattisgarh • Harvest festivals • Nuakhai
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Odisha government launchs Kalia Students’ Scholarship Scheme to boost education for farmers children
In Keonjhar district, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched the new ‘KALIA Chhatravritti Yojana’ to facilitate the children of the farmers, who are the beneficiaries of the Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme. Under this scholarship ..
Tags: Agriculture in Odisha • Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana • Government of India • Government of Odisha • Health insurance in India