In an attempt to extend help to the farmers Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has issued directives to district officials to personally enquire about reports of farmers committing suicide and send their reports to the Government so that required help could be extended to the distraught family.
“In case of farmers committing suicide DM should personally enquire about the tragedy and if it is related with unseasonal rains it should be reported to the government immediately,” Yadav said in his communication to district officials on Friday. He said that government is alive to the problems of the farmers and is committed to extend all help to the affected family. “The Government should have right information and therefore the DMs have been asked to personally enquire about farmers committing suicide and send the report to government,” he said.
Chief Minister has so far released Rs 200 crore as relief for the farmers who lost their crop in the unseasonal rains and hail storm. Kin of the farmers who committed suicide have been given Rs 5 lakh as financial assistance. CM has also announced additional Rs 2 lakh compensation for the family members of these farmers from Contingency Fund besides orders have been issued to stop revenue realization in those villages affected by rains and hail storm.
Government records say that 25 districts have been affected by recent rains. Principal Secretary rank officials have been nominated to disburse compensation among the affected farmers. “Despite our limited financial resource the Government is doing its best to provide help to the farmers. The UP Government has asked for Rs 744 crore as relief package from the centre so that additional compensation could be extended to the affected family,” Chief Minister said.