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DK Shivakumar Urges PM Modi for Urgent Drought Relief, Advance SDRF Funds for Karnataka
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Moneycontrol•24-09-2026, 05:28
DK Shivakumar Urges PM Modi for Urgent Drought Relief, Advance SDRF Funds for Karnataka
- •Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has requested PM Modi for immediate release of 50% of the memorandum amount as interim financial assistance.
- •Shivakumar also sought advance disbursal of the Central share of the second installment of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
- •177 taluks across Karnataka are officially declared drought-hit due to severe rainfall deficits, with conditions expected to worsen.
- •The prolonged rainfall deficit has severely impacted agriculture, water availability, livestock, and the rural economy.
- •Interim aid is crucial for immediate relief measures including crop losses, drinking water supply, and livestock protection.
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Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to request the immediate release of 50 percent of the memorandum amount as interim financial assistance and the advance disbursal of the Central share of the second instalment of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) due to a worsening drought.
A total of 177 taluks across Karnataka have officially been declared drought-affected due to severe rainfall deficits and worsening weather conditions.
The prolonged rainfall deficit has severely impacted agriculture, water availability, reservoir storage, livestock, and the rural economy across the state.
