₹493 crore crop-loss input subsidy to over 09 lakh UP farmers
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On 12 October 2026, at Gorakhpur, the UP Chief Minister transferred ₹493 crore of agricultural input subsidy to more than 09 lakh farmers whose crops were damaged by floods, excess rain, hailstorms and cyclonic storms. He said about ₹1,000 crore of disaster relief has been given in the state this rainy season.
- Date and place
- 12 Oct 2026, Gorakhpur
- Amount
- ₹493 crore, by DBT
- Beneficiaries
- More than 09 lakh farmers
- Cause of loss
- Floods, excess rain, hailstorms, cyclonic storms
- Relief this season
- about ₹1,000 crore
- Basis
- Digital Crop Survey reports
UP crop-loss input subsidy: what happened?
After a heavy monsoon, the question for a farmer is how fast relief reaches the bank account. The CM said payments for crops, houses and livestock are being made within 08 to 10 days from the disaster relief fund.
- At Gorakhpur on 12 October 2026 the CM transferred ₹493 crore of agricultural input subsidy by DBT to more than 09 lakh farmers whose crops were hit by floods, excess rain, hailstorms and cyclonic storms. [UP CM press note]
- He said about ₹1,000 crore of relief has been given to disaster-hit farmers and citizens in the state this rainy season so far. [UP CM press note]
What other relief was announced or recalled?
- ₹169 crore was released earlier for crop losses, and ₹78.75 crore went to 1,29,326 farmers for crop damage.
- ₹225 crore 93 lakh has been paid for loss of life, livestock and houses.
- Houses damaged by rain, storms or floods get a separate ₹1.20 lakh under the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana; a family losing a member gets ₹04 lakh within 24 hours.
- If a farmer, sharecropper or farm family member dies from lightning, the family gets ₹05 lakh under the Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana.
How is UP using technology for disaster relief?
- Digital Crop Survey reports decide which districts get immediate compensation.
- Early-warning systems in several districts send SMS or phone alerts before likely lightning strikes.
- Rain gauges help measure how much rain fell where, and so where relief is needed.
Why does UP crop-loss input subsidy matter?
- Agriculture: Input subsidy helps farmers resow after crop loss.
- Governance: DBT and digital crop survey speed up relief.
- Disaster management: Lightning alerts are a State-level early-warning tool.
What can Prelims ask on UP crop-loss input subsidy?
- Input subsidy: relief paid to farmers for crop loss from natural calamities.
- Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana: ₹05 lakh on accidental death of a farmer.
- Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana: ₹1.20 lakh for disaster-damaged houses.
How to write about UP crop-loss input subsidy in Mains
Practice question (8 marks, 125 words): Discuss how Uttar Pradesh is using technology and direct transfers to speed up disaster relief to farmers.
- Intro: ₹493 crore to 09 lakh+ farmers, 12 Oct 2026.
- Tools: DBT, Digital Crop Survey, rain gauges, lightning alerts.
- Gaps: survey coverage, sharecroppers, timeliness.
- Conclusion.
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How to use this in Mains
If asked: How effective is UP's disaster relief system for farmers? Examine. (UPPCS GS)
Quote: “The CM said payments for crops, houses and livestock are being made within 08 to 10 days from the disaster relief fund.”
Use it: Use as evidence of quick payment; add Digital Crop Survey as the tech angle.
Exam angle
GS-VI: disaster relief to farmers.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
On 12 Oct 2026 the UP CM transferred crop-loss input subsidy to farmers at
Answer (b) & explanation
UP Information Dept, 12 Oct 2026.
Relief for disaster-damaged houses in UP under the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana, as cited:
Answer (b) & explanation
UP Information Dept, 12 Oct 2026.
Questions students ask about this
How much input subsidy did UP transfer on 12 October 2026?
₹493 crore, by DBT, to more than 09 lakh farmers hit by floods, excess rain, hailstorms and cyclonic storms.
How much disaster relief has UP given this rainy season?
About ₹1,000 crore to affected farmers and citizens, the CM said.
What help is given if a farmer dies from lightning?
₹05 lakh to the family under the Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana.
Keep studying
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