The Uttar Pradesh government has substantially revised its disaster relief assistance, doubling the compensation for families who lose a member in a natural calamity from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 8 lakh.
The updated framework also raises compensation for crop damage by 25 to 30 per cent and increases assistance for losses involving livestock, poultry, agricultural land and other assets. More than 10 lakh farmers across the state are expected to benefit from the changes.
The revised rates will apply to losses incurred between April 1 and November 4, 2026. The assistance will be provided through the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) frameworks.
Higher assistance for families and livestock losses
Under the revised provisions, families of people who die in natural disasters will receive Rs 8 lakh. The government has also enhanced support for animal rearers and farmers affected by livestock deaths.
- Compensation for the death of large animals has risen from Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000.
- Assistance for the loss of goats, sheep and pigs has increased from Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,500.
- Compensation for load-bearing animals, including horses and mules, has been raised from Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,400.
- Poultry farmers will now receive Rs 130 per chicken, compared with the earlier assistance of Rs 100.
Crop damage rates revised
Farmers whose crops are damaged by floods, excessive rainfall and other natural calamities will receive higher assistance under the new norms. The revised compensation rates per hectare are:
- Irrigated agricultural land: Rs 22,000, up from Rs 17,000.
- Rain-fed agricultural land: Rs 11,000, up from Rs 8,500.
- Perennial crops and agroforestry: Rs 30,000, up from Rs 22,500.
Support for sericulture losses has also been increased. Compensation for Eri, Mulberry and Tasar silk production has been raised from Rs 6,000 to Rs 7,800 per hectare, while assistance for Muga silk production has gone up from Rs 7,500 to Rs 9,800 per hectare.
More assistance for damaged agricultural land
The revised framework provides higher compensation for agricultural land affected by natural disasters. Assistance for removing silt deposited on farmland has increased from Rs 18,000 to Rs 23,000 per hectare.
For agricultural land damaged by landslides and avalanches, the compensation has been raised from Rs 47,000 to Rs 60,000 per hectare.
Relief for displaced families and damaged infrastructure
Families staying in relief camps after being displaced by natural disasters will be eligible for assistance for up to 30 days. In drought-affected situations, the government has provided for drinking water assistance for up to 90 days.
The revised norms also cover financial support for repairing damaged houses, schools, roads and hospitals, extending relief measures beyond crop and livestock losses.
Compensation for damaged houses and schools
Families whose houses are completely destroyed will receive Rs 1.85 lakh in plain areas and Rs 2.06 lakh in hilly regions. Assistance for partially damaged houses in plain areas has been fixed at Rs 93,000.
Educational institutions affected by natural calamities will also receive enhanced repair assistance. Primary schools will be eligible for support of up to Rs 15.50 lakh, while secondary schools, intermediate colleges and polytechnics will receive assistance of up to Rs 26 lakh.
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