Lucknow, April 5 -- During financial year 2025-26 (April 2025 to March 2026), nearly Rs 860 crore was sanctioned through the Chief Minister's Discretionary Fund and reached over 50,000 beneficiaries through public representatives from various political parties.

According to the latest figures, this figure not only highlights the wide scope of assistance but also reflects the government's humanitarian approach and priorities.

The most significant aspect of the entire process was that the distribution of assistance was carried out without any discrimination. Whether the requests came from representatives of the ruling party or the opposition, from urban or rural areas, or from economically weaker sections or families facing sudden crises, h...