Santosh Lad Reviews Drought Preparedness, Stresses Timely Farm Input Supply

A minister in Karnataka is checking how ready the district of Dharwad is for a drought.

A drought is a long time without enough rain.

This year, Dharwad got less rain than usual during the monsoon season.

That means crops might not grow well and there might not be enough drinking water.

The minister, Mr. Santosh Lad, is visiting villages to see the situation with his own eyes.

He told officials to make sure farmers can buy seeds and fertiliser without any problem.

Farmers should not be charged extra money, and no middlemen should get involved.

The price and stock of fertiliser should be shown clearly at shops.

The government is also counting exactly how much damage the dry weather did to the crops.

Everyone wants to make sure villages have enough water to drink.