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Uttar Pradesh Government Launches Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana

The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath has launched a scheme Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana to provide financial assistance to family of farmers who die or become handicapped while working in fields.
Under the scheme, if a farmer or any member of his family dies while working in a field then they will be given financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh.
If they become 60 percent handicapped or more, then Rs 2 lakh will be given.
The scheme will cover farmers and their family members in the age group of 18-70 years.
The date of implementation of the scheme is September 14, 2019.
The scheme can be availed by filling an application form within 45 days of the farmer’s death or becoming divyang.
Also, for the first time, the scheme will include the Bataidars, who work in the field of other persons and share the crop after it is harvested.
The Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana is fully funded by the Uttar Pradesh government and will be extended through the District Magistrate.