LUCKNOW Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has issued directives for immediate payment of compensation to farmers whose crops have been damaged by unseasonal rains and hailstorms.
“The CM has stated that even if a single farmer’s crop is severely damaged by hailstorm or excessive rain, the farmer should be paid compensation adequately in accordance with the law without delay,” a government spokesman said.
Emphasising on the need for continuing an effective implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna, the CM said as per the instructions of the government of India, this scheme was being implemented by notifying the main crops of Kharif and Rabi seasons in all the districts at the gram panchayat level.
“More farmers should be linked to this scheme,” he said.
The spokesman said compensation totaling ₹3957.38 crore was disbursed to 48.21 lakh farmers in the state during the kharif period between 2017–18 and 2022–23 under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, there is a provision for financial assistance in the form of insurance cover to farmers in case of damage to the crop due to natural calamities, diseases, and worms.
Meanwhile, 2,500 new buses will be inducted into the UPSRTC’s fleet between April 2023 and March 2024 as a follow-up to the government’s directive to reduce the fleet’s average age from7.62 years to 5 years, the spokesman said.
{{/usCountry}}Meanwhile, 2,500 new buses will be inducted into the UPSRTC’s fleet between April 2023 and March 2024 as a follow-up to the government’s directive to reduce the fleet’s average age from7.62 years to 5 years, the spokesman said.
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