Bhubaneswar, Aug 2025 : Odisha has become the best performing state in the funds utilization under Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana 2.0. Today Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the WDC-PMKSY 2.0 project of all the states and UTs of J&K, and Ladakh through video conference. Odisha is on the first rank with 83% of outlay of funds utilized since inception. The project period is from FY 2021-22 to 2025-26 and total project outlay is ₹ 759.27 crore, with 60:40 Centre & State share.
Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment, Energy Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo presented the figures & facts to the Hon'ble Union Minister during the review. Hon'ble Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan praised the Odisha government for best utilization of allocated funds under the WDC- PMKSY 2.0.
Hon'ble Dy CM Shri Singh Deo also highlighted that, 7 additional projects have been sanctioned under WDC-PMKSY 2.0 during the FY 2025-26 with 30,212 ha area and with total project outlay of ₹ 82.10 Crore to improve productive potential of rainfed/ degraded land through integrated watershed management.
Hon'ble Rural Development, Panchayatiraj & Drinking Water Minister Shri Rabi Narayan Naik, Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Farmer's Empowerment Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Director, Soil Conservation & Watershed Management Shri Subrat Kumar Panda and other senior officials were present during the video conferencing.
Susree Sangita Maharana
PRO, AG&FE
