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Karnataka May Declare Over 200 Taluks Drought-Hit, Deputy CM Says
Karnataka is checking which areas are suffering from drought.
Officials have already declared 125 taluks affected in two phases.
They expect 52 more taluks to be added soon.
About 50 other taluks will be checked carefully before decisions are made.
The government will keep reviewing the situation until the monsoon ends.
A special meeting of the state legislature will discuss drought and help for farmers.
Karnataka says the drought has caused large losses and wants money from the Union government.
It will also ask for a farm-loan waiver and more support for the affected farmers.
Karnataka may add more than 200 taluks to its drought-affected list after phased assessments.
The government has declared 101 taluks in the first phase and 24 in the second.
Another 52 taluks could be declared drought-affected within three to four days.
Officials will conduct ground-truthing in about 50 additional taluks before making decisions.
The state reported ₹18,000 crore in losses and sought ₹3,500 crore in relief from the Union government.
- Who
- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G Parameshwara announced the assessment and the state’s demands.
- What
- More than 200 taluks may be declared drought-affected after phased assessments and ground-truthing.
- Where
- Across Karnataka, with the announcement made in Davanagere.
- When
- The announcement was made on Sunday; 52 additional taluks were expected to be considered within three to four days, with reviews continuing through the monsoon season.
- Why
- The government is assessing drought conditions, reporting losses, seeking relief, and planning assistance for farmers.
Karnataka Government’s Position
Union Government’s Reported Position
Drought relief
Karnataka Government’s Position
Karnataka says it has suffered major drought losses and has sought around ₹3,500 crore in relief, with further memoranda planned as more taluks are assessed.
Union Government’s Reported Position
The articles do not report a response from the Union government to Karnataka’s current relief request.
Funding and assistance
Karnataka Government’s Position
Parameshwara alleges that Karnataka is not receiving its due share, says around ₹17,000 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission remains pending, and wants broader farmer support and a loan waiver.
Union Government’s Reported Position
The articles do not provide the Union government’s response to these allegations or its position on a farm-loan waiver.
Key facts
- Potential drought-affected taluks
- More than 200
- Already declared in first phase
- 101 taluks
- Already declared in second phase
- 24 taluks
- Taluks expected to be added next
- 52 within three to four days
- Taluks planned for ground-truthing
- Around 50
- Reported losses in first-phase taluks
- Around ₹18,000 crore
- Relief sought from Union government
- Around ₹3,500 crore
- Pending Jal Jeevan Mission funds claimed by Karnataka
- Around ₹17,000 crore
Quotes
G Parameshwara
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister
“Based on the data available now, more than 200 taluks across the state are likely to be included in the drought-affected list.”
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“People need not be anxious if their taluk has not yet been included in the list.”
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