IMPACT OF BIJU KRUSHAK KALYAN YOJANA (BKKY) IN ANGUL DISTRICT OF ODISHA

Abstract

Villages and its farmers are the base of Odisha. But, when farmers suffer from 
ailments, they have to pay heavy economic, social and emotional price. Financial hazard and 
health related expenses led the farmer to suffer in poverty. Whereas, Biju Krushak Kalyan 
Yojana (BKKY) brought as a solution to farmers for their health security. The study was 
conducted in Angul district of Odisha under ex-post facto research design. 120 respondents from 
10 villages of Angul block in Angul district of Odisha was selected for the study. Primary data 
were collected from the respondents with the help of pre-tested semi-structured interview 
schedule through personal interview. Data collected were subjected to statistical analysis and the 
identified that majority of the respondents were middle aged, illiterate, earns medium level of 
annual income, with medium level of mass media exposure and extension contact. Further added 
that, respondents reported positive impact on BKKY and socio-economic characteristics like 
education, income, mass media exposure and extension contact has positive and significant 
association with the impact of BKKY among the farmers. It was suggested to create awareness 
among farmers on benefits of BKKY, providing quality health consultations, proper knowledge 
at timely manner.