Articles for Drought Relief

SC posts Karnataka plea against Centre’s choke on drought relief for detailed hearing after four weeks
5 months, 4 weeks ago

SC posts Karnataka plea against Centre’s choke on drought relief for detailed hearing after four weeks

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 12 scheduled the hearing of a writ petition filed by the State of Karnataka seeking a direction to the Centre to release over ₹18,000 crore for drought relief under National Disaster Response Fund after four weeks. In an earlier hearing, the court had advised the Centre against entering into a “contest” with water-starved Karnataka over …

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Coordinated response to risks can help boost agricultural resilience
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Coordinated response to risks can help boost agricultural resilience

China Daily  

An automatic sprinkler is in operation in an agricultural demonstration area in Jinan, Shandong province, on Monday. Li Menghan / China Daily The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has launched a level-III emergency response for agricultural relief following severe drought conditions in some parts of China's northern, central and eastern regions, while the Ministry of Finance has allocated 443 …

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Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: April 2024
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: April 2024

Live Law  

Here's a comprehensive overview of the Supreme Court of India proceedings during April 2024. Supreme Court Stays MP Administration's Decision To Deny Permission For Christian Prayer Meet Case Title: SURESH CARLETONS vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH., Diary No.- 16136 - 2024 Coram: Justices B.R. Karnataka's Plea For Drought Relief: Supreme Court Asks Union To Submit Inter-Ministerial Central Team's Report Case …

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

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Sidda, Congress protest over ‘insufficient’ funds
8 months, 1 week ago

Sidda, Congress protest over ‘insufficient’ funds

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Siddaramaiah, deputy CM DK Shivakumar along with their cabinet colleagues and Congress leaders staged a protest in the Vidhana Soudha premises on Sunday against the insufficient amount released by the Centre as drought relief. Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah with AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala, ministers and other Congress leaders protest against the central government demanding the immediate …

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Opposition contradicts Congress claim on drought relief
8 months, 1 week 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 …

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Siddaramaiah, D.K. Shivakumar stage dharna against ‘meagre’ drought relief released by Centre to Karnataka
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah, D.K. Shivakumar stage dharna against ‘meagre’ drought relief released by Centre to Karnataka

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. This followed the Centre’s assurance to Supreme Court based on a petition filed by the Karnataka government seeking early release of drought relief. Though Karnataka had requested drought relief in October, the Centre had not released the relief forcing the State Government to knock on the doors of Supreme Court. Relief is …

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As drought hits hard, voters in Mandya torn between Pros and Cons of guarantees
8 months, 2 weeks ago

As drought hits hard, voters in Mandya torn between Pros and Cons of guarantees

The Hindu  

Around noon, Krishne Gowda sits idle at his Chandrashekara Rice Mill in Keelara in Mandya district of south Karnataka, waiting for farmers to get their paddy for hulling. Most women in the village are happy with the guarantees.” Failed borewells Farmers, who tried to brave the drought to cultivate sugarcane using groundwater, are also in distress as the crops yet …

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Siddaramaiah expresses gratitude to SC after Centre assures swift action for drought relief
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah expresses gratitude to SC after Centre assures swift action for drought relief

Hindustan Times  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed gratitude towards the Supreme Court after the Centre assured swift action on Karnataka's drought relief plea stating that this is a milestone and a success in their long fight for justice and relief. READ | K Eshwarappa, expelled BJP leader, to contest election as non-party candidate "Thanks to the intervention of the Hon Supreme Court, the …

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Jaishankar in Bengaluru | EAM accuses Congress government in Karnataka of indulging in “competitive populism”
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Jaishankar in Bengaluru | EAM accuses Congress government in Karnataka of indulging in “competitive populism”

The Hindu  

In an oblique reference to the guarantee schemes of the Congress government, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on April 15 accused the Congress government in Karnataka of indulging in “competitive populism” “Taking to competitive populism is when you make promises despite knowing that you cannot deliver them,” Mr. Jaishankar told media persons in Bengaluru. Replying to a query, he described …

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Congress petitions EC seeking drought relief from Centre
9 months ago

Congress petitions EC seeking drought relief from Centre

The Hindu  

Pushing ahead with the demand for speedy release of drought relief from the Centre, Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC president D.K. He cited the recent statement of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a press conference in Bengaluru, where she stated the Centre had written to the Election Commission on March 28 seeking permission to hold a meeting of the …

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Shivakumar urges EC to direct Centre to release drought relief for Karnataka
9 months 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 …

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CM accuses Centre for giving ‘false information’ to SC
9 months ago

CM accuses Centre for giving ‘false information’ to SC

Hindustan Times  

Hours after the Attorney General and the Solicitor General told the Supreme Court that they would get instructions from the Centre on the matter of drought relief, chief minister Siddaramaiah said that the Union government has submitted false information to the apex court, attempting to deceive it about the rightful drought relief that was due to the state. A statement …

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Nirmala concedes delay in drought relief; says Centre has written to EC to permit holding meet on disaster aid
9 months ago

Nirmala concedes delay in drought relief; says Centre has written to EC to permit holding meet on disaster aid

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the Union government had written to the Election Commission on March 28 seeking permission to hold a meeting of the high-level committee to clear several proposals for disaster relief, including drought relief for Karnataka. Reaching out to SC Interestingly, the Karnataka government knocked on the doors of the Supreme Court seeking drought …

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Amit Shah blames Siddaramaiah for delay in drought relief funds to Karnataka
9 months, 1 week ago

Amit Shah blames Siddaramaiah for delay in drought relief funds to Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the delay in releasing drought relief funds to Karnataka was due to the delay by the state government in submitting the proposal late by three months and criticised the Siddaramaiah-led government for politicising the issue. Union home minister Amit Shah with BJP senior leader B S Yeddyurappa, party state president B …

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CM questions Amit Shah about denying drought relief to Karnataka
9 months, 1 week ago

CM questions Amit Shah about denying drought relief to Karnataka

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s moral right to seek votes from the people of Karnataka for the Lok Sabha elections without releasing Central aid for drought relief. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on April 2, Mr. Siddaramaiah said Mr. Shah chairs the high-power committee that approves drought relief to States, but has not released a …

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Siddaramaiah accuses BJP of betraying the interests of Karnataka
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah accuses BJP of betraying the interests of Karnataka

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday accused the BJP leadership and the Union government of “betraying” the interests of seven crore Kannadigas by denying them their due share of funds to take up drought relief measures. While nearly ₹36,000 crore has been spent this year for the implementation of the five guarantee schemes, more than ₹52,000 crore had been earmarked in …

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BJP neglected Karnataka’s need for drought relief, says Shivakumar ahead of Delhi protest
11 months ago

BJP neglected Karnataka’s need for drought relief, says Shivakumar ahead of Delhi protest

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday accusing the BJP in Karnataka of neglecting the state’s need for drought relief from the Centre. Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar criticised the Centre for alleged injustice towards Karnataka and questioned the BJP’s silence on funds promised for state projects. He criticised the Centre for alleged injustice towards Karnataka and questioned the …

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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to Lead Protest in Delhi Against Union Budget Injustice
11 months, 1 week ago

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to Lead Protest in Delhi Against Union Budget Injustice

Deccan Chronicle  

HAMPI:Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will participate in the protest scheduled for February 7 in New Delhi. The demonstration aims to condemn the perceived injustice directed at Karnataka in the Union budget and express discontent over the delayed release of the drought relief fund. "Injustice has been dealt to Karnataka by the Union budget's failure to allocate anything to the state. Given …

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‘PM Modi has failed to provide 2 crore jobs per year’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘PM Modi has failed to provide 2 crore jobs per year’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

'Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi failed to provide two crore jobs per year as promised by him. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who promised to create 2 crore jobs per year, failed to do so. Even though we went and met Prime Minister Modi and Amit Shah, the central government has not given a single …

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Karnataka CM, ministers’ visit to Delhi in private jet sparks political row
1 year ago

Karnataka CM, ministers’ visit to Delhi in private jet sparks political row

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: A viral video of Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and his cabinet colleagues travelling in a private jet sparked a political row on Friday, after the Bharatiya Janata Party accused the Congress-led government of wasting the taxpayers’ money on “luxury lifestyles” while the state grappled with a severe drought after years of insufficient rainfall. As the video clip went viral …

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi, asks drought relief fund for state
1 year ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi, asks drought relief fund for state

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday at New Delhi and discussed the drought situation in the state. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi Karnataka CMO informed that Siddaramaiah has requested the Prime Minister to provide input subsidy for the farmers in the state who are hit by the drought. CM Siddaramaiah …

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Chief Minister criticises Union government for not releasing drought relief to Karnataka
1 year, 1 month ago

Chief Minister criticises Union government for not releasing drought relief to Karnataka

The Hindu  

Hitting back at the State BJP leaders who reportedly criticised his government as “unconcerned towards drought-hit farmers”, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the BJP-led Union government had not released drought relief to the State. “I had written to the Union government seeking its permission to increase the work days in NREGA from 100 days to 150 days as a drought …

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Karnataka: BJP to raise farm loan waiver during winter session, says R Ashoka
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka: BJP to raise farm loan waiver during winter session, says R Ashoka

Deccan Chronicle  

Kalaburagi: Leader of the Opposition in assembly R Ashoka said that his party would take up the cause of drought relief and farmers' loan waiver in the forthcoming winter session. They have not received drought relief funds, and farmers who are facing difficulties Expressing concerns over the state government's handling of the situation, Ashoka urged prompt disbursement of drought relief …

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