Kalia Scholarship 2019 FAQs Frequently Asked Questions : Odisha
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Organisation : Government of Odisha
Scholarship/Service Name : Kalia Scholarship 2019 Frequently Asked Questions FAQs
Hashtag : #KALIAScholarship
Application Starting Date : 19.02.2019
Applicable For : Farmers’ Children
Applicable State : Odisha
Website : https://kalia.odisha.gov.in/index.html
Kalia Scholarship Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a scholarship for the children of KALIA beneficiaries. Kalia Scholarship Application launching 6.30 PM, 19th February 2019
Related : Kalia Scholarship/ Chhatra Bruti Yojana Odisha 2019 : www.scholarships.net.in/35075.html
Objective
KALIA Scholarship(KALIA Chhatra Brutti) will provide free professional/technical education to the children of KALIA beneficiary in state government schools/colleges/universities.
The scholarship will cover college fees, hostel fees & mess fees from 2019-20 academic session. The scheme covers more than 13 discipline in professional/technical education and more than 11 technical & diploma course across 150 institutions.
Kalia Scholarship FAQs
1. Who is eligible to get benefit under KALIA Scheme?
Small and marginal farmers, landless Agricultural household, vulnerable Agricultural household, landless Agricultural labourers and sharecroppers (Actual cultivators) all growth are eligible under different components of scheme. Total of 50 lakh families will be covered under the scheme
2. Who is a small and marginal farmer?
A small farmer is cultivator who owns 1 hectare (2.5 acres) to 2 hectares (5 acres) of Agricultural land. A marginal farmer is a farmer who owns less than 1 hectare of Agricultural land.
3. What are the benefits available to cultivators for cultivation under KALIA scheme?
Financial assistance of Rs.25,000/- per farm family over five seasons will be provided to small and marginal farmers so that farmers can purchase inputs like seeds, fertilizers, pesticides and use assistance towards labour and other investments. This scheme is implemented from current Rabi Season 2018-19 onwards.
4. Is there any benefit for landless agricultural household?
Yes, Financial Assistance of Rs.12500/-will be provided to each landless Agricultural Household for Agricultural allied activities like for small goat rearing unit, mini-layer unit, duckery units, fishery kits for fisherman, mushroom cultivation and bee-keeping, etc. This will particularly benefit to SC & ST population of our State.
5. Is there any scope for financial assistance to vulnerable agricultural household?
Yes, the vulnerable cultivators/landless agricultural laborers will get financial assistance of Rs. 10,000/- per family per year to enable them to take care of their sustenance.
The vulnerable cultivator/landless Agricultural Laborers who are in old age, having disability/ disease and are vulnerable for any other reason
6. Is there any life insurance support to cultivators and landless agricultural laborers?
Yes,
** Life insurance cover of Rs. 2.00 lakh at a very nominal premium of Rs.330/- will be provided to all savings bank account holder of age between 18-50 years. Government of Odisha will bear farmers’ share of annual premium of Rs.165/-.
** Personal accident cover of Rs.2.00 lakh at a very nominal annual premium of Rs.12/- for all savings bank account holder aged between 18-50 years. Out of Rs.12/- towards premium, Rs.6/- is the farmers’ share, which will be borne by the Govt. of Odisha.
** In respect of the above beneficiary whose age is between 51-70 years, the entire amount of Rs.12/- towards annual premium will be borne by Govt. of Odisha.
7. Is there any provision for providing interest free crop loan to farmers under KALIA scheme?
Yes, Crop loan up to Rs.50,000/- will be provided at 0% interest from the Khariff Season of the year 2019.
8. What is the remedy available for eligible beneficiary if his/her name is not included in the draft list?
He/she may fill the “Green Form” available at G.P office and PACS and drop the duly filled form in the “DROP BOX” kept at PACS/GP office level.
9. Whether a farmer can get information through WhatsApp?
Yes, to get information about KALIA scheme through WhatsApp. A farmer has to register his mobile phone number through website of KALIA scheme – www.kalia.co.in . A farmer may visit the above-mentioned websites to know more about KALIA scheme.
10. Are there any special camps organized for creating awareness about KALIA scheme?
Yes, a farmer can know about details of the KALIA scheme during the PEETHA camps being organized between 15th January to 20th January 2019 at GP level.
The PEETHA camp will be organized during the period from 15th February to 20th February 2019 and 15th March to 20th March 2019 also.
During the PEETHA camp letters about extension of financial assistance to small and marginal farmers will be handed over.
11. How will farmers get information and for registering grievance about KALIA scheme? Is there any HELPLINE for the farmers to know about KALIA scheme?
Yes, a helpline namely KALIA Helpline is in place with the following phone numbers. A farmer can get information about KALIA scheme by giving a phone call to this Helpline. He can also register his grievance through this Helpline. The number is – 1800-572-1122