Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi Adityanath announces a hike in disaster relief assistance for farmers and affected families. Compensation for families of those killed in natural disasters doubled from ₹4 lakh to ₹8 lakh, while crop loss compensation increased by 25–30%. More than 10 lakh farmers are expected to benefit from the revised relief norms, which also enhance assistance for livestock losses, damaged houses and other disaster-related losses. The revised norms will cover losses incurred between April 1 and November 4, 2026.
(Source: CMO, Uttar Pradesh)