42% of India’s Land Drought Affected, Worsening Farm Distress in Election Year
5 years, 11 months ago

42% of India’s Land Drought Affected, Worsening Farm Distress in Election Year

The Quint  

States such as Karnataka have opposed the latest drought management manual that came out in December 2016, saying it made it difficult to establish the severity of drought and would drastically reduce assistance from the Centre’s National Disaster Relief Fund. The manual obligates states to assess numerous parameters, based on which an area can be declared drought-hit and assigned a ‘severe’, ‘moderate’ or ‘normal’ category. The parameters include rainfall, soil moisture, agriculture, hydrology, and the state of crops, which are further sub-divided into parameters, making for a detailed and laborious process that state governments find difficult to complete quickly. As a result, “ost of the states take action and declare a drought when there are incidents of crop failure and groundwater table has depleted.

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Andhra Pradesh seeks Rs 151.7 crore for drought-hit ryots
2 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh seeks Rs 151.7 crore for drought-hit ryots

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The State government has sought Rs 151.77 crore from the Centre as immediate relief for farmers affected by the 2024 Kharif season drought. Special Chief Secretary RP Sisodia, during a meeting with a Central team that concluded its assessment of crop damage on Thursday, highlighted the plight of 1.44 lakh farmers who suffered losses due to damage to crops …

Central team inspects drought-hit mandals in Annamayya district
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Central team inspects drought-hit mandals in Annamayya district

The Hindu  

A team from the Central government, headed by Supriya Malik from the Ministry of Finance, visited the drought-affected mandals in Annamyya district to evaluate the situation and suggest relief measures, on Wednesday. During their site visit, the Central team suggested leveraging State and Central government programmes to tackle the fodder shortage and enhance the conditions of livestock farmers. The team …

Odisha declares untimely rain as state calamity, pledges support to affected farmers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha declares untimely rain as state calamity, pledges support to affected farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: In view of the damage caused to standing crops and massive crop loss, the Odisha government on Friday declared the depression-induced unseasonal and incessant rain as 'state calamity' and pledged support to all the affected farmers. Attending the 'Krushi Odisha' event in the state capital, CM Mohan Majhi declared the ‘state calamity’ in response to the severe and prolonged …

Farmers in India are weary of politicians’ lackluster response to their climate-driven water crisis
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers in India are weary of politicians’ lackluster response to their climate-driven water crisis

Associated Press  

BEED, India — On a stifling hot day this May, farm worker Shobha Londhe is reminded of the desperate conditions that led her husband to take his own life. Shobha Londhe, widow of farmer Tatya, who killed himself, pours water on her cow to cool the animal on a hot summer’s day outside her house, in Talegaon village, Beed district, …

Kerala suffers Rs 260-crore loss as drought destroys crops
10 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 …

Karnataka government seeks relaxation of model of conduct to take up drought relief
10 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka government seeks relaxation of model of conduct to take up drought relief

The Hindu  

The Karnataka government has appealed to the Election Commission of India to relax the model code of conduct that is in force for the Lok Sabha election to enable it to start holding meetings to take up relief measures in drought-hit taluks. Delayed monsoon likely In his letter to Chief Electoral Officer for Karnataka Manoj Kumar Meena, Mr. Kharge said …

Drought relief: Karnataka govt to pay ₹3,000 each to small and marginal farming families
10 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 …

Around ₹3,400 crore released to Karnataka for drought management: Centre to SC
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Around ₹3,400 crore released to Karnataka for drought management: Centre to SC

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that around ₹3,400 crore has been released to the Karnataka government for drought management in the state. Around ₹ 3,400 crore released to Karnataka for drought management: Centre to SC A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a plea filed by the Karnataka government seeking a direction …

Opposition contradicts Congress claim on drought relief
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Opposition contradicts Congress claim on drought relief

The Hindu  

A war of words over the quantum of drought relief released by the Centre to Karnataka ensued on Sunday, with the Opposition Janata Dal and BJP accusing the Congress of politicising the issue. Instead of misguiding people, the State government should reach the money to the beneficiaries efficiently,” the former Chief Minister H.D. In another press conference, Leader of the …

Shivakumar urges EC to direct Centre to release drought relief for Karnataka
11 months, 1 week ago

Shivakumar urges EC to direct Centre to release drought relief for Karnataka

The Hindu  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress State president D.K. Shivakumar has appealed to the Election Commission to direct the Union government to release ₹4,663 crore from National Disaster Response Fund and additional support fund of ₹18,171 crore to the State to meet the severe drought situation. Citing the recent statement of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a press conference …

Farmers say their plight amid drought has been ignored in the electoral rhetoric
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers say their plight amid drought has been ignored in the electoral rhetoric

The Hindu  

In an election season which has coincided with unprecedented heat and water stress due to monsoon failure, farmers across the board are unhappy over their issues being conspicuous by their absence in the political discourse panning out in the electoral arena. This forced a section of farmers to come together in Mysuru on Wednesday and put forth demands seeking emphasis …

Rainfall Data Makes Case for Drought Declaration in Telangana
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rainfall Data Makes Case for Drought Declaration in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The cumulative rainfall data from June 1 last year to date pegs the rainfall deficit at over 20 per cent in some districts, accentuated by the 93 per cent rain shortfall in October of last year. Only Gadwal, Nagarkurnool and Nalgonda districts meet the norm, with 29, 27 and 20 per cent rainfall shorage respectively. Other worst affected districts …

Loan burden induced by drought, floods main reason for farmers taking the extreme step in Yadgir district
1 year ago

Loan burden induced by drought, floods main reason for farmers taking the extreme step in Yadgir district

The Hindu  

In a span of three years, Yadgir district, which has two rivers, has witnessed the death of 162 farmers due to distress. The main reason for their decision to take the extreme step of ending their lives is loan burden induced by drought and floods. The reasons for farmers taking the extreme step are crop losses due to drought or …

KTR terms Telangana CM Revanth inefficient in handling water crisis
1 year ago

KTR terms Telangana CM Revanth inefficient in handling water crisis

The Hindu  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president and Sircilla MLA K.T. Rama Rao termed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy as inefficient in addressing the water problems in Telangana when the State received 14% excess rainfall in 2023-24. Taking to ‘X’, Mr. Rama Rao cited the India Meteorological Department figures and said that the State received 14% excess rainfall for the year 2023-24 …

Between drought and despair in Andhra
1 year, 1 month ago

Between drought and despair in Andhra

The Hindu  

S. Ramireddy has been a farmer all his life. “I belong to a traditional farming family and used to grow crops on my 1.5-acre land, but drought conditions compelled me to look for an alternative job,” says a 32-year-old woman farmer of Penukonda mandal in Sri Sathya Sai, requesting anonymity, who is now working as a labourer for a road …

Karnataka Minister sparks controversy, says 'farmers wish for droughts as their loans get waived'
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka Minister sparks controversy, says 'farmers wish for droughts as their loans get waived'

India TV News  

Karnataka Minister sparks controversy, says 'farmers wish for droughts as their loans get waived' Patil had in September stoked a controversy for his statement that cases of farmer suicides started rising after the compensation amount to the kin of the deceased was hiked from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. A stir was caused after Karnataka Minister for Sugar …

Karnataka allocates Rs 895 crore for Drought Management Amidst Alarming Situation
1 year, 3 months 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 …

Why does PM Modi not exhibit concern for our farmers: Karnataka CM
1 year, 3 months ago

Why does PM Modi not exhibit concern for our farmers: Karnataka CM

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday questioned PM Modi why the Centre is unconcerned for the farmers of Karnataka. Siddaramaiah In a post on X, the Karnataka CM posted some media reports citing USD 1 million aid to Papua New Guinea after a volcanic eruption and a USD 250 million Line of Credit for Kenya to upgrade its agriculture by …

Karnataka Drought: SLBC urged to restructure loan repayment period
1 year, 3 months 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 …

Union Govt not supporting drought relief efforts: Karnataka CM
1 year, 4 months ago

Union Govt not supporting drought relief efforts: Karnataka CM

The Hindu  

The Union Government is not supporting the State Government’s drought relief efforts, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said in Vijayapura on November 20. However, the Centre is not supporting us,” the CM told journalists at the Sainik school while participating in the Sahakara Saptaha organised by the State cooperative federation. “We wrote to the Centre seeking approval for extension of MNREGA …

CM Siddaramaiah Highlights Central Govt's Delay in Responding to Drought Relief
1 year, 4 months ago

CM Siddaramaiah Highlights Central Govt's Delay in Responding to Drought Relief

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAPURA: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has pointed to the delay in receiving a response from the Central government regarding crucial matters related to drought relief. Addressing reporters, the Chief Minister emphasized the necessity of providing 150 employment days under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act during drought conditions. Highlighting another issue, Siddaramaiah remarked, "It has been over a month …

BJP targets AP govt over drought situation
1 year, 4 months ago

BJP targets AP govt over drought situation

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: BJP national secretary Y. Satyakumar has said that the state government is sleeping while the AP state is facing drought, and even in this case, the Chief Secretary of the government speaks one thing, Chief Minister Y.S. Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, Satyakumar alleged that the Chief Minister, who couldn't give water to the farmers, had instructed …

AP Starts Enumeration of Crop Damage in 103 Drought-hit Mandals
1 year, 4 months 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 …

CM writes to Centre on releasing drought relief
1 year, 4 months ago

CM writes to Centre on releasing drought relief

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged the Centre to expedite the process to ensure early release of funds from NDRF which would then facilitate timely disbursement of input subsidy and relief to the distressed farmers of the State. In a letter to Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar, Mr. Siddaramaiah requested to ensure that the Sub-Committee of National Executive Committee …

Government is committed to paying drought compensation, says Minister Nagendra
1 year, 4 months ago

Government is committed to paying drought compensation, says Minister Nagendra

The Hindu  

B. Nagendra, Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports and in-charge of Ballari district, said that his government was committed to pay compensation to all farmers who have lost their crops in the drought. As per the crop loss details that Mr. Mallikarjun shared with the Minister, the standing crops on 68,000 hectares were destroyed in the district owing to the …

CM Jagan Mohan should visit drought affected villages: Gidugu Rudraraju
1 year, 4 months ago

CM Jagan Mohan should visit drought affected villages: Gidugu Rudraraju

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Several mandals were hit by drought in Andhra Pradesh due to deficit Southwest Monsoons and a weak Northeast Monsoon, said Pradesh Congress Committee president Gidugu Rudraraju, who along with former PCC chief N. Raghuveera Reddy took out a rally in Vizianagaram, on Thursday. Former PCC president N. Raghuveera Reddy said that on average six farmers were dying by suicide …

Agriculture Minister Chaluvaraya Swamy blames Centre for not releasing drought relief to Karnataka
1 year, 4 months ago

Agriculture Minister Chaluvaraya Swamy blames Centre for not releasing drought relief to Karnataka

The Hindu  

Admitting that the farmers in the State were reeling under a severe financial crisis owing mainly to the drought that had hit most of the State, Agriculture Minister N. Chaluvaraya Swamy said that the decision on the disbursement of drought relief would be taken by the Cabinet in its meeting scheduled for Thursday. We will take its report and recommendations …

Karnataka: Seven more taluks declared drought hit
1 year, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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 …

CM calls BJP’s drought study tour a ‘farce’ for petty political gains
1 year, 4 months ago

CM calls BJP’s drought study tour a ‘farce’ for petty political gains

The Hindu  

Terming Karnataka BJP’s drought study tour as ‘farce’, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday accused the saffron party of using the drought situation for “petty political gain.” Mr. Siddaramaiah spoke of a delay in the release of Central funds, and asked BJP leaders to at least arrange an appointment for him with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, if they do not have …

Maharashtra opposition leader Wadettiwar demands govt to declare entire state as 'drought-hit'
1 year, 5 months ago

Maharashtra opposition leader Wadettiwar demands govt to declare entire state as 'drought-hit'

India TV News  

Maharashtra's Leader of Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar on Monday demanded the Eknath Shinde-led government to declare the entire state as 'drought-hit' instead of highlighting water scarcity in 40 or 42 tehsils. In a statement, the Congress leader claimed that most of the districts in the state have received below-average rainfall and the government is cheating farmers who need support. "Local government …

Karnataka farmers incurred loss of ₹30,000 cr due to drought: CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 5 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, 5 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 …

Karnataka hopeful of Centre acknowledging ‘green drought’
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka hopeful of Centre acknowledging ‘green drought’

The Hindu  

The Inter-ministerial Central Team wound up its tour of 13 drought-affected districts in Karnataka. Karnataka is hopeful that the Centre will acknowledge what it has termed as a ‘green drought’ this year, caused by erratic rainfall, damaging crop output. While the team is learnt to have expressed satisfaction over the drought memorandum matching ground realities, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda …

Central team takes stock of drought in Vijayanagara and Ballari districts
1 year, 5 months ago

Central team takes stock of drought in Vijayanagara and Ballari districts

The Hindu  

A three-member team of the Union government headed by D. Rajashekhar, Additional Advisor, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, visited the villages in Vijayanagara and Ballari districts and took stock of the drought situation on Saturday. Karee Gowda, Director, State Natural Disaster Management Centre, and Ballari Deputy Commissioner Prashant Kumar Mishra accompanied the team as the representatives of the State …

CM Siddaramaiah appeals for ₹4860 crore relief on drought, but actual loss is…
1 year, 5 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 …

Drought Caused Rs 30K Crore Loss In Karnataka: Revenue Minister
1 year, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, …

Karnataka under spell of drought as all 31 districts receive poor rain
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka under spell of drought as all 31 districts receive poor rain

The Hindu  

The southwest monsoon season for 2023 ‘’officially’’ ended on September 30 and the cumulative rainfall in the State from June 1 to September 30 was 642 mm against a normal of 852 mm with the deficiency being 25%. The 11 districts comprising south interior Karnataka has received 271 mm of rainfall against a normal of 369 mm and the worst …

Siddaramaiah politicising drought issue, alleges Pralhad Joshi
1 year, 6 months ago

Siddaramaiah politicising drought issue, alleges Pralhad Joshi

The Hindu  

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi has alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was unnecessarily politicising the issue of drought relief to cover up failures of his government. Referring to Chief Minister Siddaramaiha’s statement that there was no dearth of funds, Mr. Joshi sought to know why then no funds were being released for development works. Mediation …

Agricultural crops on 40 lakh hectares damaged in Karnataka due to drought: Minister Krishna Byre Gowda
1 year, 6 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 …

Karnataka Minister calls for eye estimation survey to assess crop loss in Kalaburagi district
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka Minister calls for eye estimation survey to assess crop loss in Kalaburagi district

The Hindu  

Priyank Kharge, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and district in charge, directed the officials to conduct an eye estimation survey to assess crop loss due to scanty rainfall during the current Kharif season. Chairing a meeting with the officials of various departments to review the drought situation here on Saturda, Mr. Kharge ordered a survey of both agriculture …

Govt. officially declares 195 taluks as drought-hit in Karnataka
1 year, 6 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 …

Threat of drought looms large as water levels in Maha dams down by 20%
1 year, 6 months ago

Threat of drought looms large as water levels in Maha dams down by 20%

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The state is now possibly staring at a drought-like condition with the monsoon deficit widening due to a prolonged dry spell. The water level in the state’s dams is down by 20% compared to last year and as per the report of the agriculture department, 194 tehsils out of 358 tehsils of Maharashtra are facing drought. HT Image Considering …

Cabinet panel says 195 taluks are drought-hit in Karnataka
1 year, 6 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, 6 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 …

State stares at water crisis as it logs 18% rain deficit; 18 districts affected
1 year, 6 months ago

State stares at water crisis as it logs 18% rain deficit; 18 districts affected

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai In the last three months of monsoons, the dry spell in August has impacted the state’s water reserves, marked by an 18.4% deficit of rain. Apart from the alarming report of the volume of additional supply, the water storage report by the water resources department is equally startling – the dams have less than 20% stock compared to last …

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