UP CM promises new relief package for farmers after crop damage
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the state would provide more compensation for losses caused by unseasonal rain and hailstorms.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday promised a new relief package for farmers whose crops were damaged by unseasonal rain and hailstorms. According to the Hindustan Times, the Chief Minister acknowledged that previous compensation provided to those affected was insufficient.
The announcement came in Chauri Chaura, Gorakhpur, where the Chief Minister addressed a gathering. He stated that the double-engine government would ensure farmers receive adequate relief for losses caused by the cyclone.
District administrations have been ordered to carry out detailed surveys of the damage. The Chief Minister directed officials to ensure that compensation is distributed to the affected farmers without delay.
The rainfall and hailstorms, occurring between Thursday and Saturday under the influence of cyclone Arnab, impacted several districts in the state. The Chief Minister also inaugurated a railway overbridge at Bhopa Bazar, costing ₹59.44 crore, which he named the Shaheed Smarak Overbridge.
During the event, Adityanath laid foundation stones for 84 development projects valued at ₹287.56 crore. He also visited the Chauri Chaura Shaheed Smarak to pay floral tributes to martyrs.