Uttar Pradesh Government has launched Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana which will provide financial assistance to family of farmers who die or become handicapped while working in fields. Under the ‘Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana’, if a farmer or any member of his family dies while working in a field, then they will be given Rs 5 lakh.
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The number of beneficiaries of this scheme is expected to be over 2.3 crore. The scheme will also be applicable for the farmers who work in the field of other persons, and share the crop after it is harvested. The scheme will cover farmers and their family members in the age group of 18-70 years and will be implemented from 14th September last year.