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Over 200 Karnataka Taluks Face Drought Declaration: Deputy CM
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News18•20-09-2026, 15:30
Over 200 Karnataka Taluks Face Drought Declaration: Deputy CM
- •Deputy CM G Parameshwara announced that over 200 taluks in Karnataka are likely to be declared drought-affected after phased assessments and ground-truthing.
- •101 taluks were initially declared drought-affected, followed by 24 more, with an additional 52 expected soon and around 50 more under review.
- •A three-day Special Session of the state legislature is convened to discuss the drought situation, the Kasturirangan report, and seek relief from the Union government.
- •Karnataka reported an estimated loss of Rs 18,000 crore in the first 101 drought-hit taluks and has sought Rs 3,500 crore from the Union government.
- •The Deputy CM alleged that the Centre is adopting a "step-motherly attitude" towards Karnataka, withholding around Rs 17,000 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission and not adequately releasing funds.
Key Questions Answered
More than 200 taluks across Karnataka are likely to be included in the drought-affected list following phased assessments and ground-truthing.
The Karnataka government reported an estimated loss of around Rs 18,000 crore in the initial 101 drought-affected taluks and has sought approximately Rs 3,500 crore as relief from the Union government.
A three-day Special Session of the state legislature has been convened to discuss the drought situation, assistance and loan waivers for farmers, relief sought from the Centre, and the Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats ecologically sensitive areas.
