Lucknow. There is relief news for the farmers of Uttar Pradesh. Yogi government is going to release a huge amount of money in the form of agricultural investment grant to compensate for the damage caused to crops due to natural disasters. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will provide financial assistance to the affected farmers during a program organized in Gorakhpur on October 12. About 9.18 lakh farmers of the state are expected to benefit from this initiative.
Assistance amount will reach farmers through DBT
The government will provide grants to farmers affected by crop damage through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). For this, a program will be organized at Yogiraj Baba Gambhirnath Auditorium located in Gorakhpur. During this time, Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi and other public representatives will also be present. The objective of the assistance is to help the farmers affected by the disaster to meet the expenses related to farming.
Crops were damaged due to floods and heavy rains
In many districts of the state, farmers' crops have been affected due to floods, heavy rains, cyclones and hailstorms. Especially during the cyclone that struck in the last week of September, there was information about significant damage to crops. According to the Relief Commissioner's Office, till October 9 in the current financial year, 9 lakh 18 thousand 91 affected farmers have been identified.
Assistance amount has already been released
The government has already taken steps to help farmers affected by natural disasters. According to the Relief Commissioner's Office, Rs 169 crore has been released in advance to the districts on account of crop damage. At the same time, agricultural investment grant of about Rs 78.75 crore has been given to 1 lakh 29 thousand 326 farmers.
Apart from this, assistance has also been provided to the families of those who lost their lives in natural disasters and families affected by animal loss and house damage. A total of Rs 225.93 crore has been reported to be distributed under these items.