Balangir, June 17 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday announced a record Rs 38,900 crore agriculture budget, with new initiatives planned for farmers' welfare, including the establishment of an agricultural university in Balangir and the restoration of a sugar factory.

Addressing the mediapersons, Chief Minister Majhi said, "The government has always been committed to farmers and agriculture. The state agriculture budget has been announced at Rs 38,900 crores for the first time."

The budget, jointly prepared by the irrigation and agriculture department and the cooperative department, aimed to support farmers, boost crop production, and encourage agro-based industries across the state.

Majhi further announced, "An agr...