Agricultural crops on 40 lakh hectares damaged in Karnataka due to drought: Minister Krishna Byre Gowda
1 year, 3 months ago

Agricultural crops on 40 lakh hectares damaged in Karnataka due to drought: Minister Krishna Byre Gowda

Hindustan Times  

An estimated 40 lakh hectares of agricultural crops and two lakh hectares of horticulture crops have been damaged in Karnataka, where 195 taluks have been declared as drought-hit, State Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said on Tuesday. The authorities have been instructed to quickly prepare the memorandum required to be submitted to the Centre regarding the drought taluks," Gowda said while speaking to reporters. Highlighting that the word "green drought" has also been included in the memorandum in the context of climate change which is changing beyond imagination these days, Gowda said other than the drought declared taluks, in many taluks rains have not come on time and crops have not been harvested, while some crops were damaged due to untimely rains. On "green drought", the minister said researchers from four agricultural universities and one horticultural university of the state were sent to conduct scientific research in such areas even before submitting a request to the Centre.

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Karnataka rains led to the death of 133 people in 2024: Minister Krishna Byre Gowda in assembly
1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka rains led to the death of 133 people in 2024: Minister Krishna Byre Gowda in assembly

Hindustan Times  

A total of 133 people died in Karnataka due to rains this year, said Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda in assembly on Friday. Krishna Byre Gowda Speaking in the assembly, Gowda said, “The state has received 20 per cent above-normal rainfall this year, but it was uneven, with some areas receiving less rain. A total of 133 people have …

Heavy Rains Cause Devastation in Karnataka, 25 Dead and Crops Destroyed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Heavy Rains Cause Devastation in Karnataka, 25 Dead and Crops Destroyed

New Indian Express  

Heavy rains in Karnataka have caused widespread damage, resulting in 25 deaths and significant crop losses. The state has received 181mm of rain in the past 100 years, which is 58mm more than the average rainfall. The government has declared compensation for loss of life and property damage, with a focus on agriculture and horticulture crops.

5,228 hectares of horticulture crops under water in Andhra's NTR
3 months, 2 weeks ago

5,228 hectares of horticulture crops under water in Andhra's NTR

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Horticulture Director Dr K Srinivasulu assured support for farmers who have lost their crops due to recent heavy rains and floods. Officials noted that 5,228 hectares of horticultural crops in the NTR district had been damaged. Dr Srinivasulu inquired whether horticulture authorities had previously informed farmers about precautions for protecting horticultural crops from heavy rains and floods. NTR District …

Kerala suffers Rs 260-crore loss as drought destroys crops
7 months, 1 week ago

Kerala suffers Rs 260-crore loss as drought destroys crops

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The report compiled by the agriculture department based on a field survey by senior officials at the block level, draws a gruesome picture of the severe drought that has devastated the farm sector in Kerala. As per the report, the drought has destroyed crops in 46,587 hectares of land, causing a loss of Rs 260 crore and devastating the …

Drought relief: Karnataka govt to pay ₹3,000 each to small and marginal farming families
7 months, 1 week ago

Drought relief: Karnataka govt to pay ₹3,000 each to small and marginal farming families

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government, for the first time, has decided to pay ₹3,000 each to 16 lakh agricultural families involved in small and marginal farming to compensate for the loss of their livelihood due to drought, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said on Thursday. Drought relief: Karnataka govt to pay ₹ 3,000 each to small and marginal farming families With the …

Karnataka allocates Rs 895 crore for Drought Management Amidst Alarming Situation
1 year ago

Karnataka allocates Rs 895 crore for Drought Management Amidst Alarming Situation

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: In response to the severe drought gripping the state, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda told the assembly on Monday that Rs 895 crore has been allocated for drought management in the accounts of deputy commissioners and tahsildars. During a debate on drought management, he revealed that despite a sowing target of 82.95 lakh hectares for the year, only 74 …

Karnataka Drought: SLBC urged to restructure loan repayment period
1 year ago

Karnataka Drought: SLBC urged to restructure loan repayment period

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: Agriculture Minister, N Chaluvaraya Swamy, on Tuesday said that the State Level Bankers Committee has been asked to restructure loan repayment periods in light of the prevailing drought conditions in the state. Responding to a calling attention motion presented by MLC K Govindaraj, Minister Swamy stated, "The SLBC has been directed to restructure the repayment duration of crop loans …

AP Starts Enumeration of Crop Damage in 103 Drought-hit Mandals
1 year, 1 month ago

AP Starts Enumeration of Crop Damage in 103 Drought-hit Mandals

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Enumeration of crop damage in 103 drought-hit mandals begins in AP on Friday with a target to submit the final list of beneficiaries by November 29 so as to release input subsidy to them early. The special commissioner issued directions to the district agriculture officers to initiate the process of enumeration of agricultural crop damage of more than 33 …

Karnataka: Seven more taluks declared drought hit
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka: Seven more taluks declared drought hit

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayapura: The state government has expanded its list of drought-affected taluks by incorporating seven additional taluks, bringing the total count to 223. This decision, formalized through an official order issued on November 4, marks an extension of the state's efforts to address the prevailing drought conditions. Initially, in September, the government identified 195 taluks as drought-hit areas. The seven taluks …

Karnataka CM asks district in-charge ministers to submit drought situation report on Nov 15
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka CM asks district in-charge ministers to submit drought situation report on Nov 15

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has asked the district in-charge ministers to travel to the drought-hit taluks and districts of the state and submit a detailed status report to him on November 15. Karnataka CM asks district in-charge ministers to submit drought report The direction came as the state faces one of the worst droughts where out of 236 taluks, 216 …

Karnataka: CM asks for report on drought-relief measures by Nov. 15
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka: CM asks for report on drought-relief measures by Nov. 15

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday asked respective District incharge Ministers to undertake a tour of drought affected taluks and submit a report on the extent of drought in affected taluks and also state on the relief measures initiated to tackle drought. In a release here, Chief Minister said directions have been issued to Deputy Commissioners and Chief Executive Officers …

Karnataka CM asks district ministers to submit drought report on Nov 15
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka CM asks district ministers to submit drought report on Nov 15

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has asked the district in-charge ministers to travel to the drought-hit taluks and districts of the state and submit a detailed status report to him on November 15. READ | Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah calls BJP drought study tour a farce The Chief Minister’s office released the ‘proceedings’ for the ministers on Friday which said drinking water …

Between spells of drought and untimely rain, pulses take a hit in Karnataka
1 year, 2 months ago

Between spells of drought and untimely rain, pulses take a hit in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The prevailing drought situation in Karnataka, coupled with erratic spells of untimely rainfall, has hit pulses production, with the September harvest of green gram already down by 80%, while the standing red gram, that is coming for harvest in December, likely to be down by 60%. Sad plight of farmers Veerendra, a farmer at Indrapad Hosalli in Chincholi taluk of …

Karnataka farmers incurred loss of ₹30,000 cr due to drought: CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka farmers incurred loss of ₹30,000 cr due to drought: CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said that the state’s farmers have suffered losses amounting to ₹30,000 crore due to drought this year. In response to the drought, Siddaramaiah said the state government will provide input subsidies to the farmers for drinking water, fodder, water for the cattle, employment and other relief measures. The state government on Friday issued an …

Karnataka farmers have suffered loss of Rs 30,000 cr due to drought this year: CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka farmers have suffered loss of Rs 30,000 cr due to drought this year: CM Siddaramaiah

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Sunday that the farmers in the state have suffered a total loss of Rs 30,000 crore due to drought this year. As per the National Disaster Response Fund norms, we have sought Rs 4,860 crore from the Union government and the Central team has visited the drought-hit areas," Siddaramaiah said addressing people during the …

CM Siddaramaiah appeals for ₹4860 crore relief on drought, but actual loss is…
1 year, 2 months ago

CM Siddaramaiah appeals for ₹4860 crore relief on drought, but actual loss is…

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said he has appealed for a compensation of ₹4860 crore from the central leadership amid a drought-like situation in several districts, however estimating the actual loss incurred by the state to be over ₹30,000 crore. This comes in the backdrop of the raging Cauvery river water sharing dispute with neighbouring state Tamil Nadu. The …

Karnataka farmers pour their woes to Central Team
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka farmers pour their woes to Central Team

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi/Gadag: The harsh realities of the drought crisis were laid bare by farmers during the visit of Central assessment teams to their villages on Friday. While the team led by Agriculture Ministry Joint Secretary Ajeet Kumar Sahu visited Belagavi and Vijayapura districts, a team led by Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation Additional Advisor D Rajashekhar toured Gadag and Koppal …

Drought Caused Rs 30K Crore Loss In Karnataka: Revenue Minister
1 year, 2 months ago

Drought Caused Rs 30K Crore Loss In Karnataka: Revenue Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The loss owing to drought in Karnataka is estimated to be Rs 30,000 crore, said Minister for Revenue Krishna Byregowda and stated that Karnataka is the first State in the country to declare drought affected areas this season while about 15 States also face deficit rainfall this season. At a press conference in Bengaluru after meeting Central team which …

Karnataka facing ‘green drought’ in several parts with nil or severely reduced yield, says Minister
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka facing ‘green drought’ in several parts with nil or severely reduced yield, says Minister

The Hindu  

With the Centre’s drought review team starting its tour of 13 drought-affected districts in Karnataka, the State government has urged the team to understand the impact of rainfall deficiency on agriculture rather than arriving at a conclusion looking at the standing crops. Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda told presspersons here that it was “a situation of green drought” in many …

10-member Central team to visit drought-hit districts of Karnataka from today
1 year, 2 months ago

10-member Central team to visit drought-hit districts of Karnataka from today

The Hindu  

A 10-member inter-ministerial central team led by Ajeet Kumar Sahu, IAS, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, will visit 13 drought-hit districts of Karnataka for a four-day visit from Thursday to assess the drought situation across the State. The team members, sub-divided into three groups, will visit Belagavi, Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Dharwad, Gadag, Koppal, Ballari, Vijayanagara, Chickballapur, Chitradurga, …

Govt. officially declares 195 taluks as drought-hit in Karnataka
1 year, 3 months ago

Govt. officially declares 195 taluks as drought-hit in Karnataka

The Hindu  

A day after the Cabinet panel’s meeting, the Karnataka government on Thursday issued an official order declaring 195 taluks in the State as drought-hit, including nine taluks surrounding the capital city. The State government declared Bengaluru East, Anekal, Bengaluru North, Bengaluru South, and Yelahanka in Bengaluru Urban district and Devanahalli, Doddaballapur, Hoskote, and Nelamangala taluks in Bengaluru Rural district as …

Cabinet panel says 195 taluks are drought-hit in Karnataka
1 year, 3 months ago

Cabinet panel says 195 taluks are drought-hit in Karnataka

The Hindu  

A total of 195 taluks out of the 236 in Karnataka will be declared as drought-hit owing to deficient rainfall during the southwest monsoon. A Cabinet sub-committee on disaster management, which met here on Wednesday, said the list of drought-hit taluks would be released after the consent of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The panel has decided to recommend to Mr. Siddaramaiah …

Declare Karnataka Drought-hit, Demands BJP
1 year, 3 months ago

Declare Karnataka Drought-hit, Demands BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: The prevailing drought condition in various parts of the state has become a topic of political contention, with the Karnataka BJP using it as ammunition against the Congress party. BJP leaders have not only begun voicing their concerns on the drought condition across the state but have also taken to social media to amplify their message. Despite this, the …

Karnataka likely to declare drought on September 4
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka likely to declare drought on September 4

The Hindu  

The decision to recommend drought in affected areas will be taken on September 4 when the cabinet sub-committee on drought-related issues meets while the extent of crop damage due to deficit rainfall will be known in the next 10 days. In Numbers: Water distress so far Between June 1 and August 30, Karnataka received 446 mm rainfall as against the …

Karnataka begins assessment for declaring drought
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka begins assessment for declaring drought

The Hindu  

August 23, 2023 08:41 pm | Updated August 24, 2023 04:38 pm IST - BENGALURU The Karnataka government has taken up ground-truthing exercise to know if the situation provides for declaration of drought in about 120 taluks that are facing shortage of rainfall. “The Cabinet sub-committee will meet again after getting the reports and take a call on recommending to …

Review current parameters for declaring drought and amend it: Karnataka CM to Centre
1 year, 4 months ago

Review current parameters for declaring drought and amend it: Karnataka CM to Centre

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to the union government to review the current parameters for a state to declare drought and consider amending it, to establish a more responsive framework that acknowledges the realities of each state and offers timely assistance to the farmers in particular. Review current parameters for declaring drought and amend it: Karnataka CM In the …

AP CS wants contingency plans for crops in rain deficit districts
1 year, 4 months ago

AP CS wants contingency plans for crops in rain deficit districts

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Secretary K.S. Jawahar Reddy directed officials to come up with contingency plans to help farmers raise alternate crops in 130 mandals of six districts, where rainfall has been deficient. Jawahar Reddy underlined that in case rains fail to cover deficient districts in August too, the departments must implement their contingency plans. Districts like Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Guntur and …

Govt. to decide on declaring drought-hit areas in State this week
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt. to decide on declaring drought-hit areas in State this week

The Hindu  

The State government will decide on declaring drought-hit areas in the State this week after a meeting of the Cabinet sub-committee, Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy said on Monday. Steps will be taken to declare areas that have received less than normal rainfall as drought-hit after the meeting,” he told the Legislative Council in response to a question from BJP member …

TS Acts as 23 Out of 33 Districts Stare at Drought
1 year, 5 months ago

TS Acts as 23 Out of 33 Districts Stare at Drought

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government is taking action to address the impending drought situation in 23 out of the total 33 districts, which have experienced insufficient rainfall this monsoon season. Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao held a review meeting with agriculture and irrigation officials to discuss contingency plans for crops and the possibility of seeking Central financial assistance to compensate farmers. …

18 houses damaged in rain in capital district since Monday
1 year, 5 months ago

18 houses damaged in rain in capital district since Monday

The Hindu  

Eighteen houses across six taluks in Thiruvananthapuram district have been damaged in the rain over the past few days. Four houses were damaged in the Varkala taluk in the rain that has been lashing the district since Monday, five houses each were damaged in Chirayinkeezhu and Nedumangad taluks and two houses in Neyyattinkara taluk. Plaintain crop on 23.88 ha, tapioca …

Drought-hit taluks will be declared after July 15: Krishna Byre Gowda
1 year, 5 months ago

Drought-hit taluks will be declared after July 15: Krishna Byre Gowda

The Hindu  

The government will declare drought-hit taluks only after July 15 based on the rainfall till then, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda informed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. In a reply to the issue raised by several members of the Congress and the BJP during the Zero Hour, Mr. Gowda said the monsoon had become active for the past few days …

Veerraju, Pawan demand relief for rain-hit farmers
1 year, 7 months ago

Veerraju, Pawan demand relief for rain-hit farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: AP BJP president Somu Veerraju and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan demanded that the state government come to the rescue of farmers whose crops have got damaged due to untimely rainfall in the past few days. AP BJP chief Veerraju asked the state government to enumerate the damage immediately, so that relief could be provided to the affected farmers. …

Haryana farmers stare at losses due to unseasonal rains
1 year, 8 months ago

Haryana farmers stare at losses due to unseasonal rains

Hindustan Times  

Sumit Kumar, a farmer from Ratangarh Majra village of Yamunanagar district, was looking to buy a second-hand tractor after wheat harvesting but the unseasonal rains came like a bolt from the blue causing a huge loss to his crop and shattering his dreams of a bumper harvest. Girdawari to reveal damage Officials of the state agriculture department said the exact …

Govt. ready to help farmers hit by crop loss: Vinod Kumar
1 year, 9 months ago

Govt. ready to help farmers hit by crop loss: Vinod Kumar

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: Farmers need not be worried over crop loss due to the unseasonal rain and hail storms as the state government “will help every such farmer,” promised the vice-chairman of the state planning commission Boinapally Vinod Kumar on Tuesday. He hoped that officials would take immediate steps for helping around 18,000 affected farmers and submit their report to the government …

Rain claims one life, crops suffer inundation in 14,000 acres in AP
2 years, 2 months ago

Rain claims one life, crops suffer inundation in 14,000 acres in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Rain claimed the life of a woman as her mud house collapsed at Darsi in Prakasam district while standing crops were damaged in about 14,000 acres across AP, reports said on Friday. Standing crops suffered damage due to floods in about 11,500 acres in Konaseema, West Godavari, Eluru, Kurnool, Prakasam and Guntur districts. Paddy suffered inundation in 6,000 acres, …

Dry parts of north Karnataka reel under excess, erratic rain
2 years, 3 months ago

Dry parts of north Karnataka reel under excess, erratic rain

The Hindu  

Karnataka’s northern districts, which are more often in the news for water shortage and drought, are now seeing extensive crop losses and disruption of crop patterns due to changes in the rainfall pattern, including heavy pre-monsoon rainfall, and extended rainfall period. It has led to a crop loss on around 11 lakh hectares across Kalyana Karnataka and Bombay Karnataka regions. …

Heavy rain in parts of south and north Karnataka
2 years, 3 months ago

Heavy rain in parts of south and north Karnataka

The Hindu  

Rain pounded several parts of South Karnataka, causing damage to crops and inundating homes. There were reports of heavy rain from parts of North Karnataka too, particularly Dharwad district. The breach, which was noticed at Hosa Anandur after Sunday’s heavy rain, is said to have damaged standing crops in several acres of land and the exact loss is being estimated …

Chinese farmers struggle as scorching drought wilts crops
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese farmers struggle as scorching drought wilts crops

Associated Press  

LONGQUAN, China — Hundreds of persimmon trees that should be loaded with yellow fruit lie wilted in Gan Bingdong’s greenhouse in southwestern China, adding to mounting farm losses in a scorching summer that is the country’s driest in six decades. Gan’s farm south of the industrial metropolis of Chongqing lost half its vegetable crop in heat as high as 41 …

Delayed monsoon, early Godavari floods help farmers face less of crop damage in AP
2 years, 5 months ago

Delayed monsoon, early Godavari floods help farmers face less of crop damage in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: As the Godavari river experienced early onset of rains and floods early this season following intense Monsoon activity in its catchment areas, farmers say they suffered less of crop damage. The targeted area in AP for raising crops during kharif season is 36.82 lakh hectares. Based on preliminary reports on crop damage due to heavy floods from Godavari river, …

Minister concedes system to assess crop damage faulty
2 years, 11 months ago

Minister concedes system to assess crop damage faulty

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: There is no proper system in the country that assesses damage caused to crops due to natural calamities, observed agriculture minister Singireddy Niranjan Reddy on Tuesday, saying that is the reason why farmers are unable to get timely help. His comments came after he and panchayatraj minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao inspected damage caused to crops following recent heavy rains …

Over 2 Lakh Hectare Farmland Damaged This Year Due to Hydro-Meteorological Calamities: Tomar
3 years, 4 months ago

Over 2 Lakh Hectare Farmland Damaged This Year Due to Hydro-Meteorological Calamities: Tomar

News 18  

A little over 2 lakh hectare of the cropped area has been damaged so far this year due to hydro-meteorological calamities, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar informed Parliament on Tuesday. Tomar in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said in the year 2020-21, 66.55 lakh hectare cropped area was damaged. However, till July 27 this year, 2.024 lakh hectare …

Crops on 0.2 million hectares damaged in the state
3 years, 4 months ago

Crops on 0.2 million hectares damaged in the state

Hindustan Times  

PUNE Incessant rain over a period of five days saw crops spread over 0.2 million hectares damaged, as per information provided by the state agriculture department. HT Image Already, the Kharif crop suffered damage due to the late arrival of the rain, however, things have now become worse with the spells of heavy rainfall. The rice crop on 3,910 hectares …

Crops Over 32,500 Hectares of Land Damaged Due to Rains in Thane, Says Maha Minister
4 years, 2 months ago

Crops Over 32,500 Hectares of Land Damaged Due to Rains in Thane, Says Maha Minister

News 18  

Maharashtra minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said crops on 71 per cent of cultivated land in Thane district have been destroyed due to unseasonal showers. The district guardian minister toured the rain- affected talukas of Bhiwandi, Shahpur and Murbad in Thane district to assess the crop damage. Of 45,666 hectares of cultivated land, crops on 32,500 hectares have been damaged …

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