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Minister's car purchase limit increased to 31 lakh amidst severe drought in Karnataka
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News18•09-10-2026, 16:43
Minister's car purchase limit increased to 31 lakh amidst severe drought in Karnataka
- •The Karnataka government has increased the purchase price limit for ministers' cars from 26 lakh to 31 lakh rupees.
- •This controversial decision comes at a time when 217 taluks in the state are reeling under severe drought conditions.
- •While farmers are struggling with meager compensation, the government's decision has sparked widespread public anger.
- •Meanwhile, reports of diesel shortages have also emerged at the Davanagere KSRTC depot affecting daily operations.
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The state government increased the purchase price limit for ministers' cars from 26 lakh rupees to 31 lakh rupees.
Due to the failure of rains, the state government has declared 217 taluks as drought-hit and announced a compensation of 2,500 rupees for farmers.
The Davanagere KSRTC depot, which requires an average of 15,000 liters daily, currently holds only 8,000 liters of diesel stock, leading staff to fill buses with only strictly necessary amounts.
