PM Modi releases ₹3,000-crore PM-KISAN instalment to over 35.38 lakh Odisha farmers
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the release of a ₹3,000‑crore PM‑Kisan instalment for more than 35.38 lakh farmers in Odisha. The assistance was transferred directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer system, state chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said. The payment is part of the central PM‑Kisan scheme that supports small and marginal farmers with cash aid to improve agricultural livelihoods.