Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Writes to PM Modi Seeking ₹3,705 Crore in Drought Relief
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the immediate release of interim drought relief as crop losses across the state threaten to exceed 40 lakh hectares. With 177 taluks officially declared drought-affected, the state government has sought an interim relief of 50 percent of an earlier ₹3,705.30 crore memorandum, pending a formal assessment by a Central team. Shivakumar also requested the advance release of the Central share of the second instalment under the State Disaster Response Fund. The prolonged rainfall deficit has severely impacted Karnataka's rural economy, threatening drinking water supplies, livestock protection, and agricultural output. State officials warn that dry conditions are likely to intensify in the coming months.
Why it matters
The funding request is critical for Karnataka's rural economy to manage drinking water scarcity, livestock protection, and extensive crop losses across 177 taluks.
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