UP Govt disburses Rs 415 crore as crop loss compensation

Lucknow। Providing adequate compensation to the farmers so that they recover from the loss owing to recent floods, the Uttar Pradesh government has allocated over Rs 415 crores in relief funds during the financial year 2021-22.

In pursuance of the instructions of the Chief Minister, the officials have expedited the relief work. Yogi Adityanath had clearly given directions that every single farmer, whose crop has been damaged due to floods or excessive rains, must be compensated and work should be done on priority maintaining utmost sensitivity and promptness.

Till now, the Uttar Pradesh government has given over Rs 4,15,45,03,977 in relief funds to farmers benefitting more than 11 lakh farmers across the State. The respective district collectors will distribute it among farmers through DBT.

The farmers' crops here have been badly damaged due to torrential rains and heavy floods in September and early October. The compensation amount will be directly transferred to the bank account (DBT) of farmers from the district treasury. In wake of the natural calamities, the state government is providing financial assistance from the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF).

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