Odisha government includes Agriculture department under 'Mo Sarkar' initiative

Odisha government led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has brought Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment department under its flagship initiative 'Mo Sarkar'. On Saturday, Chief Minister launched 'Mo Sarkar' programme to ensure effective implementation of various government schemes.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, "re was a time when super cyclone in 1999 devastated entire coast of Odisha. During that period, we h to wait for or states to provide relief to our people in stress. w, Odisha is third-largest contributor to country's Public Distribution System (PDS), credit goes to farmers of state."

"We have re-named Agriculture department to Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment Department to involve farmers in our programs, policies, and empowerment of farmers is our sole objective, I am gl that Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment Department will come under 'Mo Sarkar' initiative," he ded.

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Under new initiative, Chief Minister and or officials will directly interact with citizens and take ir feedback on various government schemes.

Chief Minister said, “I will be personally making random calls to farmers to take ir feedback on kind of services y are getting in government offices. Good feedbacks will le to appreciation and incentives while b feedbacks will le to action."

He said that new initiative of Odisha government would empower farmers and ensure development of rural areas.
'Mo Government' means 'my government' in Odia which is a transformative initiative of 5T programmes.

 5-T programme was introduced by Naveen Patnaik after he secured Assembly election win in Odisha for fifth time in a row. It is based on philosophy that transparency, techlogy, teamwork and time les to transformation.

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Various schemes of agriculture department like Kalia, Farm mechanization, Prhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, seed subsidy, Jalanidhi, Odisha Millets Mission, National Food Security Mission, Paramapargat Krishi Vikash Yojna, seed, fertilizer, pesticide license holders and mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture have been categorized under 'Mo Government' project.

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(With inputs from ANI)