The Uttar Pradesh government today provided Rs. 493 crore in financial assistance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) as an agricultural input subsidy to farmers affected by floods, excessive rainfall, hailstorms, and cyclones.
In the function organised in Gorakhpur for this purpose, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that Within just 8 to 10 days, the double-engine government has made arrangements to provide compensation to our food providers, farmers, for damage to their crops, houses and livestock.
The Chief Minister said that Rs. 493 crore is being transferred directly to the bank accounts of 9,18,091 farmers in the state. He said that, those whose houses have been damaged by excessive rainfall, cyclones and floods have been provided additional assistance of Rs. 1.20 lakh under Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana. This amount is not included in the Rs. 493 crore provided as crop damage assistance; it is being given separately.
Instructions have been issued to provide immediate housing under Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana to those whose houses have been completely washed away or destroyed. Compensation is also being provided as per the rules for partially damaged houses. Arrangements have also been made to assist with livestock loss.
