Lucknow, The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday said it has doubled the financial assistance for families of those killed in natural disasters to ₹ 8 lakh from ₹ 4 lakh and increased compensation for crop damage from 25 to 30 per cent.
The government has also revised assistance for damaged houses and public infrastructure. The revised relief norms under the State Disaster Response Fund and National Disaster Response Fund will benefit more than 10 lakh farmers across the state, according to a state government statement. The enhanced assistance will also cover losses suffered between April 1 and November 4, 2026, the statement said. The new norms also provide for assistance to disaster-affected families in relief camps for up to 30 days and drinking water support for up to 90 days in drought-like conditions, according to the statement.
The government has also increased compensation for the loss of livestock, according to the statement. The government has additionally revised assistance norms for the repair of roads, hospitals, schools and houses, it said.
