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Karnataka Drought Crisis: Central Teams Assess Damage, State Seeks Rs 7,142 Crore Relief
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News18•04-10-2026, 13:50
Karnataka Drought Crisis: Central Teams Assess Damage, State Seeks Rs 7,142 Crore Relief
- •Central teams have commenced a four-day assessment of drought-hit taluks across 12 districts in Karnataka.
- •Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has requested Rs 7,142.64 crore in relief from the Centre, urging a fair assessment of losses under NDRF norms.
- •The state government estimates losses of Rs 46,324.50 crore across 177 drought-affected taluks.
- •AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking Rs 3,705.30 crore in assistance and urging intervention.
- •Kharge emphasized that drought relief is a humanitarian imperative and should transcend political differences, citing distress among over 31 lakh farming families.
Key Questions Answered
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar sought Rs 7,142.64 crore in relief from the Centre after declaring 217 taluks as drought-affected.
The Karnataka government has officially declared 217 taluks across 12 districts as drought-affected.
According to the state government, 177 drought-affected taluks have suffered an estimated loss of Rs 46,324.50 crore.
