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Karnataka Drought Crisis Deepens as 226 Taluks Declared Hit and Losses Top Rs 60000 Crore
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Moneycontrol•15-10-2026, 20:31
Karnataka Drought Crisis Deepens as 226 Taluks Declared Hit and Losses Top Rs 60000 Crore
- •Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara announced that 226 taluks are now declared drought-hit across the state.
- •Total estimated losses from the severe drought crisis are expected to exceed Rs 60,000 crore.
- •The state government is preparing a final memorandum to submit to the Centre to seek financial assistance under NDRF guidelines.
- •An all-party delegation may visit Delhi to meet the prime minister and Union ministers if opposition parties agree to join.
- •The cabinet also decided to challenge the High Court ruling on SC and ST reservation enhancements by filing an SLP in the Supreme Court.
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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara announced that 226 taluks in the state have been declared drought-hit, with estimated losses likely to exceed Rs 60,000 crore.
With total losses projected to reach around Rs 60,000 crore, the state government may seek approximately Rs 18,000 crore to Rs 20,000 crore in compensation from the Centre following NDRF guidelines.
The Karnataka government decided to challenge the High Court's ruling that struck down the enhanced SC and ST reservations by filing a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court.
