Daily
250 words
5/10
Rating

19 August 2026

Odisha flood relief package

The topic provides a practical, real-world example of state-level disaster management, agricultural input subsidies, and welfare distribution mechanisms that can be used as context in GS2 and GS3 answers.

1 min read Day 5 of 8 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Odisha government announced a ₹1,000-crore relief package for flood-affected areas.
  • Six districts affected: Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, and Kendrapara.
  • Approximately 9.40 lakh people impacted; 3.70 lakh relocated to 550 relief camps.
  • State received 1,100 mm of rainfall since June, 34% above normal, the highest in 25 years.
  • Agricultural input subsidy for farmers with 33% or more crop damage: ₹8,500/hectare (non-irrigated), ₹17,000/hectare (irrigated), and ₹22,500/hectare (perennial crops).
  • Support includes Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for seeds and free supply of vegetable mini-kits.
  • Relief measures include the operation of 'free kitchens' for displaced populations.

Part of a longer story

This is day 5 of 8 in Odisha flood crisis and Mahanadi water management, which has been running since 31 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Examine the role of agricultural input subsidies and direct benefit transfers in building climate resilience for small and marginal farmers in flood-prone regions of India. 150 words
    Attempt this — 150 words in 8 min
    0 / 150 words 8:00
  2. Discuss the challenges of disaster management in the context of erratic rainfall patterns and climate change. How can state governments balance immediate relief operations with long-term disaster mitigation strategies? 250 words
    Attempt this — 250 words in 11 min
    0 / 250 words 11:00

Prelims

  1. Under the Odisha flood relief package, what is the agricultural input subsidy provided for irrigated land with 33% or more crop damage?

Syllabus

Topics

Sources

250words.in · https://250words.in/daily/2026-08-19/odisha-flood-relief-package