Extending further relief to farmers, who were affected by unseasonal rain, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday released another Rs300 crore to provide compensation to them and has directed the District Magistrates of the affected districts to extend the relief on priority. The Government had earlier released Rs200 crore and with the additional Rs300 crore announced on Monday, the total relief extended to the farmers adds up to Rs500 crore. Initial estimate suggests that the loss to the crops is to the tune of Rs870 crore.