22 hrs ago
Chief Minister Reviews Gadag Drought, Hears Farmers’ Demands
Chief Minister DK Shivakumar visited farms in Gadag district to see how little rain had damaged crops.
He looked at sunflower, maize, cotton, groundnut and chilli fields.
Farmers told him that the drought had caused major losses.
They asked the government to declare six more taluks as drought-hit.
The Chief Minister said officials would study more areas before making a decision.
He also met agricultural workers who wanted more work through the VB-G RAM G scheme.
The workers said government support, including rice, financial assistance and free electricity, had helped their families.
Shivakumar later met officials to review the drought situation.
DK Shivakumar inspected drought-affected fields in Kadampur, Kurthakoti and Hulakoti.
Farmers reported severe crop losses and urged the government to declare six more Gadag taluks drought-hit.
Shivakumar said officials would assess more areas before submitting a report to the Centre.
Agricultural labourers requested more employment under the VB-G RAM G scheme.
Workers said Gruha Lakshmi, Gruha Jyothi and monthly rice support had helped their families.
- Who
- Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Gadag farmers, agricultural labourers and district officials.
- What
- Shivakumar inspected drought-damaged crops, heard farmers’ demands and reviewed the district’s drought situation with officials.
- Where
- Kadampur in Mundaragi taluk and Kurthakoti and Hulakoti in Gadag taluk, Gadag district.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Why
- To assess crop losses and drought conditions, consider demands for additional drought-hit taluks and review assistance and employment concerns.
Farmers and Workers
Government Assessment
Declaring More Taluks Drought-Hit
Farmers and Workers
Farmers said drought conditions prevailed across Gadag district and urged the government to declare the remaining six taluks drought-hit.
Government Assessment
Shivakumar said the government would visit and assess more areas before submitting a report and making a declaration under the guidelines.
Rural Employment
Farmers and Workers
Agricultural labourers said they had received more employment under MGNREGA earlier and asked for adequate work under the VB-G RAM G scheme.
Government Assessment
The Chief Minister heard the request while reviewing whether government guarantee schemes and other support were reaching workers properly.
Key facts
- District
- Gadag district
- Visited locations
- Kadampur, Kurthakoti and Hulakoti
- Crops inspected
- Sunflower, maize, cotton, groundnut and chilli
- Farmers’ demand
- Declare the remaining six taluks in the district drought-hit
- Government response
- Assess more areas, then submit a report to the Centre and act according to guidelines
- Employment concern
- Agricultural labourers requested adequate work under the VB-G RAM G scheme
- Existing support cited
- Workers said they received 10 kg of rice monthly, Gruha Lakshmi assistance and free electricity through Gruha Jyothi
Quotes
DK Shivakumar
Chief Minister of Karnataka
“We are examining the drought situation and will visit more places for an assessment. After studying the situation, we will submit a report to the Centre and drought-hit taluks will be declared in accordance with the guidelines.”
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