Bhubaneswar, Oct 30: Over 35 lakh farmers in Odisha will receive financial assistance under the 24th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme today (Friday). A total of Rs707.85 crore will be transferred directly into the bank accounts of 35,39,297 farmers across the state.

The national-level programme will be held at Banaskantha in Gujarat, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate as the chief guest and release the instalment for farmers across the country.

In Odisha, a state-level programme will be organised at the Krushi Shiksha Sadan of Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) in Bhubaneswar.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo will attend the state-level event.

Under the scheme, eligible farmers will receive financial assistance directly into their bank accounts, providing support for their agricultural and household expenses.