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Difficulty: Very hardState Government Schemes and Welfare Policies

With reference to the Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme implemented by the Government of Odisha, consider the following statements:

1. Financial assistance is provided to small and marginal farmers for cultivation across two cropping seasons (Kharif and Rabi).
2. Landless agricultural households are eligible to receive assistance for allied agricultural livelihood activities such as goat rearing and poultry farming.
3. All medium and large landholding agricultural families owning more than 5 hectares of land are eligible for financial assistance under the scheme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 onlyAnswer
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. C
    1 and 3 only
  4. D
    1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 2 only
The correct answer includes statements 1 and 2. Odisha's flagship KALIA scheme aims to accelerate agricultural prosperity and eliminate poverty by providing financial assistance to small and marginal farmers for cultivation across two crop seasons, as well as providing financial support to landless agricultural households for allied activities. Large farmers owning land above designated limits are explicitly excluded under the eligibility framework.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Statement 1 regarding financial support for small and marginal farmers.
The KALIA scheme provides support to small and marginal cultivators for two crop seasons (Kharif and Rabi), making Statement 1 correct.
Targeting small and marginal farmers for crop production assistance is a fundamental objective of the scheme.
2
Analyze Statement 2 regarding support to landless agricultural households.
The scheme specifically includes financial support for landless households to undertake allied agricultural activities such as goat rearing, poultry, and mushroom cultivation, making Statement 2 correct.
Inclusive welfare coverage extends benefits beyond land-owning farmers to vulnerable landless laborers.
3
Analyze Statement 3 regarding landholding eligibility caps.
Large landholders and wealthy farmers owning significant holdings are explicitly excluded from the scheme, making Statement 3 incorrect.
Exclusion criteria are strictly framed to prevent diversion of state welfare resources to non-marginal agriculturalists.

Key Concept

Eligibility provisions and beneficiary categorization under Odisha's KALIA State Welfare Scheme
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State Government Schemes and Welfare Policies

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