Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday disbursed Rs 285 crore as crop loss compensation to more than 2.51 lakh farmers, asserting that the government is committed to protecting cultivators from natural calamities.
Addressing a programme organised for the distribution of assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and the Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana, the Chief Minister said insured farmers are entitled to financial relief in the event of disaster-related losses.
“The amount of Rs 285 crore has been provided as crop loss compensation to 2.51 lakh farmer families in the state. Crop insurance ensures that farmers receive economic assistance in times of adversity. This amount is a support to our ‘annadata’,” Adityanath said.
While distributing cheques to beneficiaries, he reiterated the government’s commitment to safeguarding farmers’ interests.
Apart from crop insurance compensation, Adityanath distributed Rs 175 crore to 3,500 beneficiary families under the Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana. The scheme provides Rs 5 lakh to an eligible family member in the event of a farmer’s accidental death.
He said more than Rs 1,000 crore has been disbursed under the scheme so far, recalling that Rs 561.86 crore was distributed to 11,690 beneficiaries on June 16, 2025.
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The Chief Minister directed district magistrates to ensure that the assistance reaches beneficiaries’ bank accounts by the next day. He added that Rs 460 crore was transferred directly with the click of a button, eliminating middlemen.
Adityanath also laid foundation stones for Deputy Director of Agriculture offices and Soil Testing Laboratories in Baghpat, Shamli, Kasganj and Bhadohi, a 50-bed hostel at the Government Land Conservation Centre in Mauranipur in Jhansi district, and a Smart Agriculture Bureau Studio in Lucknow.
Referring to disaster preparedness, he said Doppler Weather Radars would be installed in Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Jhansi and Azamgarh to improve forecasting and lightning alerts. Installation of 450 automatic weather stations and nearly 2,000 automatic rain gauges at the block level is nearing completion, he added.
Highlighting disaster response initiatives, Adityanath said 29,772 youth volunteers in 25 districts are being trained under the ‘Aapda Mitra’ programme, with emergency responder kits and Rs 5 lakh insurance cover for three years under an MoU with the National Insurance Company.
He said Rs 876 crore has been allocated to the State Disaster Response Fund for 2025-26. Of this, Rs 260 crore has been distributed as agricultural input assistance to over 5.14 lakh farmers, Rs 216 crore to families of 5,398 deceased victims and Rs 24 crore to 27,448 people affected by house damage.
The Chief Minister also announced that trained ‘Aapda Mitra’ volunteers would be given priority in the proposed recruitment of 45,000 home guards in the state.
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