LUCKNOW: The state government has released Rs 160 crore for around five lakh farmers affected by floods and rainfall in 44 districts of the state in the last few days.
A state government spokesperson said that the state government has dispensed the relief package after assessing crop losses. Following reports of crop loss due to floods and heavy showers in some parts of the state in September and October, the state government had ordered a survey to assess agricultural damage which is still on.
Around five lakh farmers are estimated to have suffered crop damages by the inclement weather conditions. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has also instructed the officials to give appropriate and immediate compensation to the farmers.
The spokesperson said that the process of damage assessment has been stepped up in the flood-affected districts. According to official sources, the state government has assessed a damage of Rs 180 crore. Out of which Rs 160 crore assistance has been released from the State Disaster Response Fund. The districts of Purvanchal were the most affected by floods. The CM, too, had visited the flood affected areas and took stock of the situation.
