'KALIA' a better alternative to farm loan waivers? Odisha scheme decoded

Kalia scheme will provide financial, livelihood, cultivation support along with insurance support to small, marginal and the landless farmers

The rising farm distress has prompted many states to look for alternatives to provide relief to farmers, with many chief ministers announcing loan waivers and some implementing major schemes. Odisha's Naveen Patnaik is showing the country a new way under 'KALIA' programme, which is expected to provide financial, livelihood and cultivation support along with insurance support to small, marginal and the landless farmers. But the crucial question is - is the scheme a better alternative to farm loan waivers?
The Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme would benefit about 92% of the farmers in the state and the