In an attempt to extend relief to the farmers who lost their crop in unseasonal rain and hailstorm that lashed Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav Government has released Rs200 crore and has asked District Magistrates of the affected districts to suspend revenue realisation, if any, from the farmers.
The decision was taken in a high-level meeting on the directives of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav here on Monday. Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan held a meeting of senior officials of the Agriculture Department, Finance Department and Relief and Rehabilitation Department to review the situation.
“In view of the natural calamity Chief Minister has sanctioned Rs200 crore from the Disaster Relief Fund. The DMs have been asked to disburse the relief to the affected farmers immediately,” Ranjan said in a statement issued here on Monday. Chief Secretary said directives have also been issued to Divisional Commissioners and DMs to suspend revenue realisation from the farmers of the affected villages till next order.
“The Secretary level officers have been asked to visit these affected villages to ensure that all the affected farmers get their due,” he said. “In case of death of a farmer because of these rains adequate compensation should be given to the family members of the deceased,” Ranjan said.
Rains lashed most parts of the State in last 24 hours affecting crops like wheat, potato, mustard and pulses. lucknow recorded 28 mm rain. Unconfirmed reports say that nine people also lost their lives due to rains.