CM Yogi Releases ₹493 Cr Flood Relief via DBT for 9.18 Lakh UP Farmers From Gorakhpur
Providing major financial relief to agricultural communities grappling with extreme weather setbacks, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday officially initiated the transfer of ₹493 crore in agricultural investment subsidies directly into the bank accounts of over 9.18 lakh farmers across the state. Addressing a state-level event organized at the Yogiraj Baba Gambhirnath Auditorium in Gorakhpur alongside State Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi and regional public representatives, the Chief Minister utilized the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism to ensure transparent, intermediary-free disbursement. The comprehensive financial assistance package is designed to compensate agrarian families for massive crop damage caused by incessant rainfall, flash floods, sudden hailstorms, and cyclonic weather disturbances that impacted fertile belts across multiple districts.
Direct Benefit Transfer Expedited for Cyclone and Flood-Hit Paddy Harvests
According to official survey assessments compiled by the Office of the Relief Commissioner, administrative teams moved quickly following severe cyclonic rainfall during the final week of September, which caused prolonged field inundation and destroyed standing crops, particularly paddy. Between the start of the current financial year and October 9, district assessment teams formally identified 9,18,091 farmers who suffered certified crop devastation across the state. Mobilizing local revenue and agricultural departments the moment floodwaters receded, the state government accelerated damage verifications to ensure that financial assistance was credited directly to farmers' bank accounts without bureaucratic delays, helping stabilize rural livelihoods ahead of the upcoming winter sowing season.
Comprehensive Relief Matrix: Prior District Allocations and ₹225.93 Cr for Property & Life Loss
The ₹493 crore disbursement marks the latest phase in an expansive multi-tier disaster management campaign enacted by the Uttar Pradesh administration. Official data from the Relief Commissioner's office reveals that ₹169 crore had previously been allocated to vulnerable districts for crop damage grants, out of which ₹78.75 crore had already been credited to 1,29,326 eligible farmers in earlier relief cycles. Broadening support beyond agrarian fields, the state government has also distributed ₹225.93 crore in humanitarian aid to families impacted by natural calamities to cover loss of human life, livestock mortality, and housing damages. This unified emergency assistance framework underscores the state government's commitment to prompt disaster response, prioritizing immediate economic recovery and grassroots resilience across Uttar Pradesh's rural heartland.
