Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Karnataka Deputy CM Urges National Disaster Tag for Drought
Karnataka is facing a very serious drought.
The Deputy Chief Minister, G Parameshwara, has asked the central government to declare it a national disaster so that the state can get help.
He visited some of the worst-affected areas and said the situation is getting worse.
The state has also asked for help from the central government to relax the rules for declaring a drought.
The Chief Minister and other leaders are in Delhi to discuss expanding the state cabinet.
The Deputy CM also talked about the need for an international airport near Tumakuru and criticized the central government for detaining Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi during a protest over the NEET exam paper leak.
Karnataka Deputy CM G Parameshwara described the drought situation as 'extremely serious' and urged the central government to declare it a national disaster.
Parameshwara visited Chikkaballapur and Kolar districts to review the drought situation and plans to review Bengaluru and Mysuru divisions.
Karnataka has sought assistance from the Union Government to relax norms for declaring drought and requested the Prime Minister to declare it a national disaster.
Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and other leaders are in Delhi to discuss cabinet expansion with the Congress high command.
Parameshwara supported the idea of establishing an international airport near Tumakuru, citing benefits for 20 districts.
- Who
- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara
- What
- Urged central government to declare drought a national disaster
- When
- July 22, 2024
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- To seek immediate relief and assistance for the severe drought situation
Karnataka Government
Central Government
Drought Declaration
Karnataka Government
Karnataka seeks national disaster declaration for drought, citing severe conditions and need for immediate relief.
Central Government
Central government has not responded to Karnataka's request for drought declaration.
Cabinet Expansion
Karnataka Government
Karnataka Congress leaders are in Delhi to discuss cabinet expansion with the high command.
Central Government
Congress leadership postponed discussions due to ongoing Parliament session and NEET protest.
- Deputy Chief Minister
- G Parameshwara
- Chief Minister
- D K Shivakumar
- Affected Districts
- Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Bengaluru, Mysuru
- Other Affected States
- Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra
- Proposed Airport Location
- Tumakuru
- NEET Protest Leaders
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi
