At a review meeting here with state Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Sahi and the officers of the department, the chief minister sanctioned Rs 50 crore for the 15 districts, including Jhansi, Jalaun, Banda, Chitrakoot, Mahoba, Aligarh, Allahabad, Hamirpur, Kannauj, Lucknow and Hardoi.



"The chief minister has also asked to assess the losses in the other districts within 48 hours and sought a report in this regard," an official release issued here said.

The district magistrates were also directed to ensure that the farmers got the relief, it added.