KALIA Yojana - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation
About KALIA Yojana
KALIA (Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation) is a flagship scheme of the Government of Odisha launched in December 2018 to accelerate agricultural prosperity and reduce poverty in the state.
Key Benefits
- Support to Cultivators: ₹25,000 per farm family over five seasons for small and marginal farmers as assistance for cultivation.
- Support to Landless Agricultural Households: ₹12,500 per household for landless agricultural households for allied agricultural activities.
- Support for Vulnerable Agricultural Household: ₹10,000 per year for vulnerable cultivators/landless agricultural labourers for sustenance.
- Life Insurance Cover: ₹2 lakh life insurance cover at a premium of ₹330 per annum (₹165 from state, ₹165 from beneficiary). Additional personal accident cover of ₹2 lakh at premium of ₹12 per annum paid by the state.
Eligibility
All farmers, cultivators, crop-sharers, and landless agricultural labourers in Odisha are eligible. The scheme specifically targets small and marginal farmers with cultivable land up to 5 acres.
Official Source:
https://kalia.odisha.gov.in