Drought Assistance

Bhubaneswar, Jan 16: The Odisha government on Friday submitted the final drought assessment report to the central government, seeking Rs.2,234.99 crore assistance to mitigate the drought situation in the state. It has sought early sanction…

Bhubaneswar, Dec 4: The Odisha government has submitted a memorandum to the central government, seeking an additional assistance of Rs 511.507 crore to meet the drought situation in the state, said an official on Friday. The state…

Bhubaneswar, Nov 21: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for timely financial assistance to combat the drought situation prevailing in the state. In a letter to Modi, the…

New Delhi, Nov 19: In view of sustained dry spell during the last Kharif season, as also in the early Rabi period in some part of the country, the Center has asked the affected states to submit memorandum for drought assistance immediately.…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 14: Following the alleged suicide of farmers due to crop loss, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced drought assistance to the farmers facing crop loss of 33 percent and above. "Agriculture input…