Govt announces ₹1,304 cr relief for UP drought
The Union government on Sunday announced  ₹1,304 crore in drought relief to farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand region. The UP government will disburse these funds directly into the bank accounts of the affected farmers within a week. In a meeting of State and Union government officials, the NITI Aayog was directed to explore fresh projects aimed at "drought-proofing" the region.