Compensation for families of those who die in natural disasters has been doubled from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 8 lakh
Yogi govt raises disaster death compensation to Rs 8 lakh: The Uttar Pradesh government announced major revisions to state disaster relief norms. The new compensation norms will cover crop damage, families affected by natural calamities, loss of livestock, poultry, agricultural land and other assets. More than 10 lakh farmers across the state are expected to benefit from the revised relief provisions.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a significant increase in financial assistance under its disaster relief framework, bringing major relief to farmers and families affected by natural calamities. Under the revised norms, compensation for families of those who die in natural disasters has been doubled from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 8 lakh. Crop damage assistance has also been increased by 25 to 30 per cent, along with enhanced assistance for the loss of livestock, poultry, agricultural land and other assets. More than 10 lakh farmers across the state are expected to benefit from the revised relief provisions.
Under the new norms, compensation for the death of large animals has been increased from Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000. For smaller animals such as goats, sheep and pigs, the assistance has been raised from Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,500.
Similarly, compensation for the death of load-bearing animals such as horses and mules has gone up from Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,400. Poultry farmers will now receive Rs 130 per chicken instead of the earlier Rs 100.
The revised compensation rates per hectare are as follows:
1. Irrigated agricultural land: Increased from Rs 17,000 to Rs 22,000.
Rain-fed agricultural land: Increased from Rs 8,500 to Rs 11,000.
Perennial crops and agroforestry: Increased from Rs 22,500 to Rs 30,000.
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The new compensation norms will cover losses suffered between April 1 and November 4, 2026. The revised assistance will be provided under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) frameworks.
