UP govt to pay compensation to farmers for damaged crops due to recent strong winds, hailstorms

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed an immediate assessment of the crop
damage caused by the recent strong winds and hailstorms in the state, starting from late Friday
night. The collected data is to be promptly submitted to the relevant department, ensuring that
compensation is swiftly transferred to the affected farmers' accounts within a 24-hour timeframe,
the UP government statement said.

CM Yogi has also warned the officers of strict action in case of any of kind of negligence in helping the affected farmers out.

On the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Principal Secretary Revenue P. Guru Prasad
has instructed all the District Magistrates, SDMs and Tehsildars of the state to survey the-spot. \

Also, instructions have been given to upload the survey report on the department's portal as soon as possible, it added.

It is worth mentioning here that a total of 7,020 from 50 districts had applied for compensation for the damaged crops till March 2. Following completion of the survey, compensation for crop losses will be provided by both insurance companies and the Revenue Department. In light of the adverse weather conditions, the Relief Department has issued a warning and urged individuals to venture out of their homes only for essential tasks, the state government statement said.