Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, 12 October 2026, transferred ₹493 crore in agricultural input subsidy directly into the bank accounts of 9,18,091 farmers across the state who suffered crop damage due to floods, excessive rainfall, hailstorms, and cyclones. The disbursement was made through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism and announced at a public gathering in Gorakhpur.

How the Relief Was Disbursed

The Chief Minister said the funds were released based on digital crop survey reports submitted by various districts, ensuring that financial assistance reached farmers without any intermediaries. 'Based on the digital crop survey reports received from the districts, we have today released around Rs 500 crore, or Rs 493 crore, directly into the bank accounts of our farmer beneficiaries,' Adityanath said at the event.

He credited the digital survey infrastructure and DBT framework established under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership for the speed and transparency of the transfer. 'Now, PM Modi has proved that if the survey is conducted digitally, the money will also be transferred through DBT directly into the accounts of farmer beneficiaries,' he added.

Extent of Crop Damage Across Uttar Pradesh

The Chief Minister described widespread agricultural losses caused by extreme weather over the preceding week, including excessive rainfall, hailstorms, cyclones, and flooding. He noted that the damage had also resulted in the loss of human and animal lives across the state. The administration has been placed on alert to ensure public safety in flood-affected zones and to maintain access to essential services in affected areas.

Adityanath said the state government had allocated a total of ₹1,000 crore for farmers and affected residents during the current monsoon season, of which the ₹493 crore released on Monday forms the first major tranche.

Additional Compensation Packages Announced

Beyond the agricultural subsidy, the Chief Minister announced several other relief measures. Families whose homes were damaged or destroyed by floods or cyclones are eligible for ₹1.20 lakh in assistance under the Awas Yojana — separate from the crop input subsidy. He also stated that families who lost members to disaster-related fatalities would receive ₹4 lakh in compensation within 24 hours of the incident.

'The double-engine government is providing compensation to farmers for crop, house and livestock losses through the Disaster Relief Fund within just eight to 10 days,' Adityanath said, using the term commonly applied to the alignment between the state and Centre governments.

Political Dimension: Attack on Congress and SP

Taking the opportunity to target political rivals, Adityanath alleged that under previous administrations — particularly the Indian National Congress (Congress) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) — relief funds were routinely siphoned by middlemen before reaching intended beneficiaries. He invoked former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's well-known remark to press the point. 'Remember, there was a time when the Congress government would send Rs 100, but beneficiaries would receive only Rs 15. Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had acknowledged that only Rs 15 out of every Rs 100 reached the intended beneficiaries,' he said.

He contrasted that with what he described as the current government's model, where the full sanctioned amount is transferred directly. Neither Congress nor SP representatives responded to these remarks at the event.

What Comes Next

The state government has directed district administrations to continue monitoring flood-affected areas and expedite relief operations. With the monsoon season still active and the remaining allocation of the ₹1,000 crore monsoon relief fund yet to be disbursed, additional tranches are expected as more digital survey reports are processed from affected districts.