Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Karnataka Seeks Rs 3,705 Crore in Drought Relief
Karnataka says drought has caused difficulties for people, especially farmers.
The state has asked the national government for ₹3,705.30 crore to help.
A team from the central government will spend three days checking conditions and reviewing information.
The team says it will make a report after looking at what is happening on the ground and official data.
Karnataka wants money for drinking water, farmers, and animals.
It has also asked for support for fodder, medicines and vaccines for livestock.
A state minister said rain has made some places greener.
He said the state’s ₹2,500 drought assistance would reach farmers before Dasara.
Karnataka has sought ₹3,705.30 crore in drought relief from the Union government under National Disaster Response Fund norms.
A central team led by Ajit Kumar Sahu will assess drought conditions over three days and submit a report.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara gave the team a detailed report and urged fair compensation.
The state’s requests include funds for drinking water, farmers, fodder storage and livestock feed, medicines and vaccines.
Minister H.C. Balakrishna said recent rain improved greenery in some areas and ₹2,500 in state drought assistance would be credited to farmers before Dasara.
- Who
- The Karnataka government and a central drought study team headed by Ajit Kumar Sahu.
- What
- Karnataka requested ₹3,705.30 crore in drought relief, and the central team will assess the situation and report to the Union government.
- When
- The team’s assessment will last three days; the state said its ₹2,500 farmer assistance would be credited before Dasara.
- Where
- Karnataka, with a meeting held at the Chief Minister’s home office, Krishna, in Bengaluru.
- Why
- The state says it needs relief for drought-affected farmers, drinking-water supply and livestock support.
- Total relief requested
- ₹3,705.30 crore under National Disaster Response Fund norms
- Central assessment
- A three-day assessment by a team headed by Ajit Kumar Sahu
- Fodder storage
- ₹241 crore requested for 583 fodder storage units
- Fodder-seed kits
- ₹583 crore requested for distribution
- Drinking water
- ₹805 crore requested under State Disaster Response Fund norms
- Farmer drought relief
- ₹300 crore requested for 90 days, calculated at ₹327 per day
- State assistance
- ₹2,500 announced by the state, which Minister H.C. Balakrishna said would be credited before Dasara