Overview
- Uttar Pradesh announced a relief package Thursday following severe thunderstorms and heavy rain across the state.
- Families of those who died will receive Rs 4 lakh in immediate assistance.
- Farmers with more than 33% crop loss qualify for Rs 8,500 per hectare in rain-fed areas, Rs 17,000 in irrigated fields, or Rs 22,500 for perennial crops, with payouts limited to owners of up to two hectares.
- Livestock losses draw fixed payouts: up to Rs 37,500 for milch cattle, Rs 32,000 for non‑milch animals, Rs 20,000 for calves, donkeys, mules or ponies, and Rs 4,000 per sheep, goat or pig.
- Relief operations will be tracked through a state control room and helpline 1070, with 34.64 crore IMD warnings sent via the Sachet portal and ministers and district magistrates ordered to conduct fast, transparent damage surveys.