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Central team assesses drought damage in Saligrama taluk
A Central government team visited two villages in Saligrama taluk, Mysuru district, to assess drought conditions.
The team went to Gerdada and Arakere and spoke with local officials and villagers.
Officials said poor rainfall damaged crops and dried up lakes in the affected areas.
They also reported problems with drinking water.
Tobacco crops were damaged in Gerdada, while ragi crops were affected in Arakere.
The visit gathered information on the drought’s local effects, but no next steps were stated.
A Central team visited Gerdada and Arakere villages in Saligrama taluk, Mysuru district, to assess the drought situation.
Officials said deficient rainfall had caused crop damage, dried-up lakes and drinking water problems.
The team heard briefings from district and Agriculture Department officials and spoke with villagers.
Officials described damage to tobacco crops in Gerdada and ragi crops in Arakere.
- Who
- A Central team comprising four officials from government departments and the Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre.
- What
- The team assessed the drought situation and heard about crop damage, dried-up lakes and drinking water problems.
- When
- Sunday; the article was published on October 4, 2026.
- Where
- Gerdada and Arakere villages in Saligrama taluk, Mysuru district.
- Why
- To assess the ground situation arising from drought.
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The Central team visited Gerdada and Arakere villages to assess the drought situation.
Officials briefed the team, which then spoke with villagers.
- Villages visited
- Gerdada and Arakere
- Taluk and district
- Saligrama taluk, Mysuru district
- Gerdada crop damage
- Tobacco
- Arakere crop damage
- Ragi
- Visit
- Sunday