After a cop lost his life in an encounter with daicoits in Uttar Pradesh’s Chitrakoot district, Chief minister Yogi Adityanath yesterday announced financial assistance of Rs 50 lakh for the family of a police sub-inspector.

“The chief minister has sanctioned Rs 50 lakh financial assistance for the martyr, SI Jai Prakash Singh’s family and announced bravery medal for him,” an official spokesperson said here.

Adityanath also announced construction of a gate and rechristening of a road in Singh’s home district Jaunpur in his name, the official said.

The chief minister talked to the victim’s family and assured them all possible help from the government, the spokesperson added.

Singh was killed in exchange of fire during an encounter with dacoit Babli Kol gang in Manikpur area of Chitrakoot yesterday.