Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana has been launched by the government of Uttar Pradesh to provide financial assistance of five lakh rupees to the family of farmers who die or become handicapped while working in fields.
The scheme will cover farmers and their family members in the age group of 18-70 years and for the first time, will also include the Bataidars, who work in the field of other persons and share the crop after it is harvested.
Government has also decided to implement Mukhyamantri Paryatan Samvardhan Yojana to boost tourism in state under which one tourist point will be developed with a fund of 50 lakh rupees in each and every assembly segment of the state.