Archive · 6 Oct 2026
UP Congress Seeks Crop Assessment and Flood Relief for Farmers
Heavy rain and rising rivers caused flooding in parts of Uttar Pradesh.
Congress leader Aradhana Mishra wrote to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asking the government to help affected people.
She said crops and homes had been affected, including in Lucknow’s Faizullaganj area.
She asked officials to find out how much crop damage occurred and compensate eligible farmers.
She also called for steps to prevent infections and water-borne diseases.
Adityanath had visited flooded areas near the Gomti River and said officials would survey crop damage and riverbanks.
He said embankments were being considered as a lasting way to reduce repeated flooding.
Rajnath Singh also directed that residents receive assistance, while party workers distributed supplies.
Uttar Pradesh Congress president Aradhana Mishra urged Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to address flooding in several districts.
Mishra called for an immediate crop-loss assessment and appropriate compensation for affected farmers.
She said flooding and waterlogging had affected areas including Lucknow, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Hardoi, Barabanki, Ayodhya, Balrampur and Kushinagar.
Mishra sought measures to prevent infections and water-borne diseases and address severe waterlogging in Faizullaganj.
Adityanath said officials would survey riverbanks and crop damage; Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh directed that assistance reach affected residents.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Congress president Aradhana Mishra wrote to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath; affected residents and farmers were the focus.
- What
- Mishra urged flood response measures, crop-loss assessment, farmer compensation, health precautions and action on waterlogging.
- When
- Mishra wrote on Tuesday, October 6; Adityanath visited flood-hit areas on Monday.
- Where
- Flood-affected areas of Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow and districts named in Mishra’s letter.
- Why
- Heavy rains and rising river levels had caused flooding, crop inundation, displacement and waterlogging.
- Letter writer
- Aradhana Mishra, Uttar Pradesh Congress president
- Recipient
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
- Date of letter
- Tuesday, October 6
- Reportedly affected homes
- More than 35,000 houses in Faizullaganj were said to be affected by waterlogging.
- Lucknow areas mentioned
- Itaunja, Bakshi Ka Talab, Faizullaganj, Mamma Colony, Daudnagar, Loharamau and Ghaila
- Other districts mentioned
- Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Hardoi, Barabanki, Ayodhya, Balrampur and Kushinagar
- Government response
- Adityanath said surveys would assess crop damage and riverbanks, and eligible farmers would receive compensation according to rules.
- Proposed flood measure
- Adityanath said embankments from Faizullaganj to Naimish would be explored as a permanent solution to recurring inundation.