Bhubaneswar, Aug. 27 -- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today transferred the third installment of the CM Kisan Yojana-amounting to over Rs.1,041 crore, to more than 51 lakh farmers of Odisha through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Majhi said the assistance was being provided in advance, as the month of Bhadra marks the sowing of new crops and the beginning of pre-Rabi agricultural activities in the state.

He reiterated the government's commitment to not just doubling but multiplying the income of farming families.

Praising the farming community, he said, "Your time-saving and collective efforts have significantly increased agricultural production in the state."Highlighting the importance of agriculture, Majhi noted that over 60 percent...