Uttar Pradesh Government Launches Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana and Mukhyamantri Paryatan Samvardhan Yojana

Uttar Pradesh Government Launches Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana and Mukhyamantri Paryatan Samvardhan Yojana

• The Uttar Pradesh Government-led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched a scheme named Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana to provide financial assistance to family of farmers who die or become handicapped while working in fields.
• Other than this, the state Government has also launched Mukhyamantri Paryatan Samvardhan Yojana to boost tourism in state.

Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana

• 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.

• Under the Mukhyamantri Paryatan Samvardhan Yojana one tourist point will be developed in each and every assembly segment of the state.
• For this Rs 50 lakh will be provided for each tourist point