Bhubaneswar, Nov. 23 -- Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said that the Centre has extended a total of Rs 60,836.97 crore assistance to farmers in Odisha in the last six years under several agricultural schemes.

These assistance, made through direct cash benefit, remunerative pricing, crop insurance et al are part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative for creating new avenues for the farmers across the country.

"Strengthening the hands of our 'Annadatas' like never before, the Centre has paid a total of Rs 60,836.97 crore to farmers in Odisha in the last six years under several agricultural schemes through direct cash benefit, remunerative pricing, crop insurance etc," Pradhan said in a tweet.

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