Uttar Pradesh transfers flood relief to farmers
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Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, India, transferred ₹493 crores to 918,091 farmers affected by recent floods, heavy rainfall, hailstorms, and cyclones.
He announced the aid in Gorakhpur, stating the government acted quickly to compensate farmers for crop, house, and livestock losses. The financial assistance is part of a larger effort this monsoon season, during which approximately ₹1,000 crores has been distributed to those impacted by disasters across the state.
In addition to crop damage compensation, the Uttar Pradesh government provided ₹1.20 lakh to individuals whose homes were damaged or destroyed by the weather events through the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana program. This housing assistance is separate from the ₹493 crore allocated for crop losses. Adityanath also stated that families who lost members would receive ₹4 lakh within 24 hours. The Chief Minister emphasized the government’s commitment to direct benefit transfer, ensuring funds reach farmers without intermediaries.
He contrasted this approach with what he described as past corruption, claiming that only ₹800 crore of ₹3,200 crore sent by the central government after Cyclone Hudhud in 2014 reached farmers, and that his government investigated and rectified this issue after he became Chief Minister in 2017.
