Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday will distribute financial assistance worth nearly Rs 21 crore to 431 beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana for the financial year 2025-26. The event will take place on Friday at Shivbaba Maidan in Ambedkar Nagar.

As part of the support, 408 beneficiaries will receive Rs 5 lakh each, while demo cheques of Rs 2.5 lakh, Rs 1.25 lakh, and Rs 1 lakh will be handed over to selected individuals. The entire amount will be transferred directly to the beneficiaries' bank accounts through DBT.

Under the Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana, the Yogi government has approved financial assistance for 11,690 beneficiaries across all 75 districts of the state for the financial year 2025-26. A total amount of Rs 5.61 billion (Rs 561.86 crore) will be distributed to support families affected by farm-related accidents.