Bhubaneswar, Nov 23: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday called upon the student community to come forward to tackle the crisis in the agricultural sector caused due to drought situation.
“We can together face the drought situation created due to dry spell,” Patnaik said addressing a convention orgainised by Biju Chhatra Janata Dal, the student wing of ruling BJD here.
Stating that natural calamities are not new to Odisha, he said the government has successfully faced the challenges of cyclone, floods and drought earlier.
Patnaik said farmers in 139 blocks of 21 districts are already facing the challenge of drought with courage.
The State government has already announced its package to tackle the drought challenge, he said, adding, “I hope this time, we will get better crop during the rabi season.”
Patnaik said his government has prepared a comprehensive youth policy for holistic development of youths and students.
He said youths are being given priority in employment in local industries. The government has made arrangement for imparting skill development training for the youths, he added.
