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Karnataka CM Shivakumar Demands ‘3,705 Crore Drought Relief from Centre
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News18•03-10-2026, 13:15
Karnataka CM Shivakumar Demands ‘3,705 Crore Drought Relief from Centre
- •Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar has requested Rs 3,705.30 crore in drought relief from the Centre under NDRF norms due to severe hardship faced by farmers and the public.
- •The demand was made during a meeting with the Central Inter-Ministerial Drought Assessment Team, led by Ajit Kumar Sahu, Joint Secretary in the Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry.
- •217 out of Karnataka's 240 taluks have been declared drought-hit following a scientific assessment, with Shivakumar emphasizing the need for central support to farmers.
- •Shivakumar highlighted unprecedented suffering among people, low water inflows into reservoirs, and water shortages in urban areas, despite Cauvery Water Management Authority directives.
- •The state government has announced Rs 2,500 in relief for farmers, but is seeking greater assistance from the Centre to address the challenging situation.
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Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar sought Rs 3,705.30 crore in drought relief from the Centre under NDRF norms during a meeting with the Central Inter-Ministerial Drought Assessment Team.
Following a scientific assessment carried out under the Centre's disaster management guidelines, 217 out of Karnataka's 240 taluks have been officially declared drought-hit.
The Central Inter-Ministerial Drought Assessment Team visiting Karnataka for a three-day assessment is headed by Ajit Kumar Sahu, Joint Secretary in the Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry.
