Odisha effectively used 88% of funds under WDC- PMKSY 2.0

Bhubaneswar(03/10/2025): Minister of Rural Development, Agriculture & Farmer's Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the new generation watershed development projects namely, Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY 2.0) and PM-AWAS Yojana through video conferencing.

Minister of State Rural Development, Chandrasekhar was also present during the review. Deputy Chief Minister, Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment, Energy Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo presented the status of Odisha.

Deputy CM Singh Deo said that, to improve the productive potential of rainfed/ degraded land through integrated watershed management, and to strengthen community based local institutions for promotion of livelihood & watershed sustainability, Odisha has effectively utilized 88% of funds against the funds released. Deputy CM Singh Deo also suggested some policy reforms such as, enhancement of unit cost per hectare in plain area from 22,000 to 26,000 and in hilly area from 28,000 to 35,000 under WDC.

Also extended thanks to the Union Agriculture Minister for including four districts of Odisha (Nuapada, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, & Sundargarh) under Prime Minister Dhan Dhanya Yojana (Aspirational Agricultural District Program). The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, DAFE, Odisha Dr.Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Director Soil Conservation & Watershed Development Subrat Kumar Panda and senior officers from the Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, Government of Odisha. .