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Central teams assess drought damage across Karnataka
Inter-Ministerial Central Teams are assessing drought damage in Karnataka.
They visited affected villages in Yadgir, Raichur, Mysuru, Hassan and Davanagere districts.
The teams spoke with farmers and local officials during their visits.
They are estimating losses from the drought through October 6.
Karnataka has submitted two requests for drought relief to the Centre.
The State estimates losses at around ₹46,000 crore and is seeking nearly ₹7,500 crore under Central guidelines.
The teams will send their findings to the Centre, which will have the assessment before it as it considers the State’s relief request.
Inter-Ministerial Central Teams continued visits to drought-hit areas in Karnataka for a second day on Sunday.
They visited villages in Yadgir, Raichur, Mysuru, Hassan and Davanagere districts and spoke with farmers and officials.
The teams are assessing drought conditions and estimating losses through October 6 before submitting a report to the Centre.
Karnataka has estimated losses at around ₹46,000 crore and sought nearly ₹7,500 crore in relief.
The State has submitted two memorandums to the Centre seeking drought relief.
- Who
- Inter-Ministerial Central Teams are assessing the drought impact.
- What
- The teams are visiting affected villages, assessing conditions and estimating losses.
- When
- The visits continued for a second day on Sunday. The assessment is to cover losses till October 6.
- Where
- Drought-hit areas in Yadgir, Raichur, Mysuru, Hassan and Davanagere districts in Karnataka.
- Why
- To assess the drought situation and estimate losses; Karnataka has sought drought relief from the Centre.
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The central teams continued visits to drought-hit villages in several Karnataka districts.
The teams are to assess the drought situation and estimate losses before submitting a report to the Centre.
- Districts visited
- Yadgir, Raichur, Mysuru, Hassan and Davanagere
- Estimated losses
- Around ₹46,000 crore
- Relief sought
- Nearly ₹7,500 crore
- Memorandums submitted
- Two
- Assessment period
- Till October 6