{
  "id": 13983979,
  "title": "'There Was No Electricity Under The SP Govt, But Bills Arrived; Now Farmers Receive Electricity Without Bills': CM Yogi Adityanath",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/there-was-no-electricity-under-the-sp-govt-but-bills-arrived-now",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T14:31:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/there-was-no-electricity-under-the-sp-govt-but-bills-arrived-now-farmers-receive-electricity-without-bills-cm-yogi-adityanath"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the transfer of Rs. 493 crore in financial aid to farmers impacted by floods, heavy rainfall, hailstorms, and cyclones in Gorakhpur. The Chief Minister highlighted that the past week had seen extensive crop damage and loss of livestock, but within a mere 8 to 10 days, the state government had stepped in to provide compensation. The CM sharply contrasted this with the previous SP government's handling, stating, \"Back then, electricity did not come, but the bills did. Now, the situation has changed. Now, the food provider farmer does not receive an electricity bill, but electricity is available.\"\n\nIn this financial assistance drive, Rs. 493 crore has been directly transferred to the bank accounts of 9,18,091 farmers, marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to uplift the lives of these farmers. Additionally, for those whose homes were damaged by excessive rainfall, cyclones, or floods, an extra Rs. 1.20 lakh was provided under Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana. This sum is separate from the Rs. 493 crore allocated for crop damage relief.\n\nInstructions have been issued to provide immediate housing under Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana to those whose houses were entirely washed away or destroyed, with separate compensation for partially damaged houses. Assistance is also being arranged for livestock loss, with Rs. 4 lakh provided to affected families within 24 hours in case of human casualties. The administration has taken measures to ensure that no middlemen interfere with the disbursement process, with funds reaching farmers directly through DBT. This direct transfer is in stark contrast to the SP government's tenure, where funds allegedly disappeared along the way.\n\nDuring the Congress government's rule, allegations of mismanagement were made, with reports suggesting that only a fraction of the promised funds reached the farmers. Yogi Adityanath claimed that the current administration stands firmly with farmers and pledges to offer all possible forms of support. He recalled the massive crop damage during Cyclone Hudhud in 2014, where despite the government's spending of Rs. 3,200 crore, only Rs. 800 crore reached the farmers. After assuming office in 2017, the state government conducted an investigation, finding that the entire amount had not reached the farmers. This led to separate funds being arranged to compensate the affected farmers.",
  "summary": "Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday provided Rs. 493 crore in financial assistance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) as an agricultural input subsidy to farmers affected by floods, excessive rainfall, hailstorms, and cyclones in Gorakhpur. On this occasion, CM stated, “Over the past week, crops have suffered extensive damage across the state. There have also been casualties…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}