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Central team to assess Karnataka drought-hit areas from October 3
Karnataka is facing a serious drought, which means there is not enough water and farmers are suffering.
The state government asked the central government for financial help.
A Central team will visit Karnataka from October 3 to October 7.
The team will inspect the drought-hit areas.
It will then prepare a report about the situation.
Officials will study the report before deciding how much money Karnataka may receive.
H D Kumaraswamy thanked Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for responding quickly.
Karnataka has said that 177 taluks are affected by drought.
An Inter-Ministerial Central Team will visit Karnataka from October 3 to 7.
The team will assess drought-affected areas and submit a report under existing guidelines.
Karnataka has sought financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund.
The report will be reviewed before any assistance amount is approved.
The state has declared 177 taluks drought-affected, according to G Parameshwara.
- Who
- The Karnataka government, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy, and the Inter-Ministerial Central Team are involved.
- What
- A Central team will assess Karnataka’s drought-affected areas for a possible National Disaster Response Fund allocation.
- Where
- Drought-affected areas across Karnataka, India.
- When
- The assessment is scheduled for October 3 to October 7.
- Why
- Karnataka requested urgent financial assistance because severe drought is causing hardship for farmers.
Key facts
- Assessment dates
- October 3 to October 7
- State
- Karnataka
- Requested assistance
- Financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund
- Team
- Inter-Ministerial Central Team
- Review process
- The team’s report will be considered by the Sub-Committee of the National Executive Committee.
- Final approval
- The High-Level Committee headed by the Union Home Minister will approve the assistance amount.
- Drought-affected taluks
- 177, according to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara
Quotes
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Agriculture Minister who responded to Karnataka’s request for drought assistance.
“I sincerely appreciate and thank him for his swift response. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Government has already constituted an Inter-Ministerial Central Team, which will visit Karnataka from October 3 to 7 to assess the situation on the ground.”
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“The IMCT is undertaking the visit to the State from October 3 to October 7 to conduct an on-site assessment of the drought-affected areas and submit its report in accordance with prevailing norms and guidelines.”
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