UP doubles disaster death aid to ₹8 lakh, hikes crop loss relief

Hindustan Times · HT Correspondent · 2026-11-06 13:40 UTC

Under the revised norms, compensation for crop damage in irrigated areas has been increased from ₹17,000 to ₹22,000 per hectare, while assistance for losses in rain-fed areas has been raised from ₹8,500 to ₹11,000 per hectare

Under the revised norms, compensation for crop damage in irrigated areas has been increased from ₹17,000 to ₹22,000 per hectare, while assistance for losses in rain-fed areas has been raised from ₹8,500 to ₹11,000 per hectare

LUCKNOW The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday said it has doubled the financial assistance for families of those killed in natural disasters to ₹8 lakh from ₹4 lakh and increased compensation for crop damage from 25 to 30%.

According to a state government statement, the revised relief norms under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) will benefit more than 10 lakh farmers across the state.

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