Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Opposition demands white paper on North Karnataka farmer injustice
The opposition leader in Karnataka is asking the government to make a special report about how they have helped farmers in the northern part of the state.
He says that during floods, people in North Karnataka did not get help quickly.
The previous government gave money to farmers much faster and more money than the current government.
Many villages, houses, crops, and schools were damaged in the floods, but the government has not visited all the places or given enough money to fix things.
The opposition leader also says that the government promised to make reports and do projects to help the region, but these have not happened yet.
He wants the government to do another survey and help the farmers more.
Opposition leader R. Ashok demands a white paper on justice to North Karnataka farmers.
Congress government delayed flood compensation by 7-9 months, while BJP provided it within 1-2 months.
BJP government gave Rs 5 lakh for house damage, while Congress only provides Rs 95,000.
117 villages, 20,000 houses, 14.58 lakh hectares of crops, and 2,890 schools were damaged in recent floods.
Government has not implemented promised reports and development projects for North Karnataka.
- Who
- Opposition leader R. Ashok and former CM Basavaraj Bommai
- What
- Demand for a white paper on justice to North Karnataka farmers
- When
- During assembly discussions and after recent floods
- Where
- North Karnataka, including Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Vijayapura, and Yadgir
- Why
- Alleged injustice and delays in compensation and development projects
- Demand
- White paper on fulfilled promises
- Compensation delay
- 9 months (Congress) vs. 1-2 months (BJP)
- House damage compensation
- Rs 5 lakh (BJP) vs. Rs 95,000 (Congress)
- Crop damage compensation
- Rs 6,651.15 crore to 51.95 lakh farmers
- Central relief funds
- Rs 11,603 crore (Modi) vs. Rs 3,233 crore (Singh)
- Flood-affected villages
- 117 villages in 4 districts
- Damaged houses
- 20,000 houses
- Affected crops
- 14.58 lakh hectares
- Damaged schools
- 2,890 schools
- Pending reports
- Dr. Nanjundappa report and Prof. Govindarao committee report