Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath government of Uttar Pradesh has given major relief to the farmers and families affected by natural disasters. The state government has announced an increase in the financial assistance provided under disaster relief. According to the new rules, if a person dies in a natural disaster, his family will now get compensation of Rs 8 lakh instead of Rs 4 lakh. At the same time, the amount of assistance given on crop loss has also been increased by 25 to 30 percent.
More than 10 lakh farmers of the state are expected to benefit from this decision of the government. The new rates will be applicable to losses incurred between April 1 and November 4, 2026. This assistance will be given to the affected people under the provisions of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
How much assistance will the family get in case of death in disaster?
Yogi government has doubled the compensation for the families of those who lost their lives in the natural disaster. Earlier, assistance of Rs 4 lakh was given in such cases, which has now been increased to Rs 8 lakh.
The amount of assistance given on the death of animals has also been increased. On the death of big animals, now instead of Rs 40 thousand, you will get Rs 50 thousand. Compensation for small animals like goat, sheep and pigs has been increased from Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,500.
Similarly, on the death of draft animals like horses and mules, now Rs 25,400 will be given instead of Rs 20,000. Giving relief to poultry farmers, the assistance given per hen has been increased from Rs 100 to Rs 130.
How much compensation will farmers get if their crops are damaged?
Farmers will now get more financial assistance than before in case their crops get damaged due to natural disaster. The government has changed the compensation rates per hectare.
- Irrigated agricultural land: Assistance increased from Rs 17 thousand to Rs 22 thousand per hectare.
- Non-irrigated agricultural land: Assistance increased from Rs 8,500 to Rs 11,000 per hectare.
- Perennial crops and agro-forestry: Assistance increased from Rs 22,500 to Rs 30,000 per hectare.
The amount of assistance has also been increased for farmers involved in silk production. Compensation for Eri, Mulberry and Tasar silk production has been increased from Rs 6,000 to Rs 7,800 per hectare. At the same time, for muga silk production, this amount has been increased from Rs 7,500 to Rs 9,800 per hectare.
How much assistance will be given in case of land damage?
The assistance given for removing silt deposited in fields due to natural disasters has been increased from Rs 18 thousand to Rs 23 thousand per hectare. At the same time, compensation for agricultural land affected by landslides and avalanches has been increased from Rs 47 thousand to Rs 60 thousand per hectare.
For how many days will the families living in relief camps get help?
Families who have left their homes due to natural disaster and are living in relief camps will be given assistance for a maximum of 30 days. In case of drought, a provision has also been made to provide assistance for 90 days for arranging drinking water in the affected areas.
Apart from this, financial assistance will also be provided for the repair of houses, schools, roads and hospitals damaged by the disaster.
How much will be given for the repair of houses and schools?
For houses completely damaged in a natural disaster, an assistance of Rs 1.85 lakh will be given in plain areas and Rs 2.06 lakh in hilly areas. A compensation of Rs 93 thousand has been fixed for partially damaged houses in the plain areas.
The amount of assistance has also been increased for the repair of educational institutions. Primary schools will get a maximum assistance of Rs 15.50 lakh and secondary schools, inter-colleges and polytechnic institutions will get assistance up to Rs 26 lakh.
The objective of these amended provisions of the government is to provide financial support to the farmers and families affected by natural disasters and help them recover from the losses.
