-The Times of India BHUBANESWAR: There are more than 62 lakh families in the state registered under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), but less than one per cent, or around 6,000, get the full quota of 100 days' work. The job scheme which has been running in the state since February 2006 provides a guarantee of 100 days of work in a financial year to rural households. If the...
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Deficit rain likely to hit agriculture -Siraj Mohammad
-The Times of India Bhubaneswar: Odisha received 17% deficit rain during the monsoon from June to August-end triggering fear that the scenario may affect agriculture operations. The state received 755 mm rain by August-end compared to normal rainfall of 912mm, the Met sources said. The IMD report said deficit rainfall continued in the state for three successive months. In June and July, the deficit stood at 19% and 24% respectively. In August, the...
More »14% deficient rainfall caused drought in Odisha
-PTI Besides 14% rain deficiency, Odisha experienced crop loss above 33% in over 5.23 lakh hectare of cultivated land Bhubaneswar: Odisha this monsoon received 14% deficit rainfall leading to a drought situation and crop loss above 33% in over 5.23 lakh hectare of cultivated land in the state. Officials said the state usually receives 1,144.3 mm of rainfall during monsoon starting from June to September but this year the precipitation was only 1,031...
More »Odisha's identifies 4 more districts as drought-hit, total 16
-PTI BHUBANESWAR: A day after chief minister Naveen Patnaik announced Rs 1,000 crore package for farmers hit by drought conditions in 12 districts, Odisha government today identified four more districts facing water scarcity. "Reports received from field level say that crop loss to the extent of 33 per cent and above have also been been experienced in 16 more blocks spread over four districts like Balangir, Bargargh, Jharsuguda and Nuapada. Therefore, these...
More »12 Odisha Districts Facing Drought-Like Situation
-PTI Bhubaneswar (Odisha): A total 107 blocks spread across 12 districts of Odisha are facing drought-like situation and suffered crop loss of 33 per cent or more, state Revenue and Disaster Management minister Bijayshree Routray today said. "Eye estimation reports so far received by the agriculture department show crop loss to the extent of 33 per cent and more in 2,57,930 hectare of crop land in 12 districts," Mr Routray told reporters. The...
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