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Karnataka to declare 102 taluks drought-hit after Cabinet review
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said the state will declare 102 taluks drought-hit after the next Cabinet meeting reviews assessment reports. Speaking in Bengaluru on Wednesday, he said reports from all…
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said the state will declare 102 taluks drought-hit after the next Cabinet meeting reviews assessment reports. Speaking in Bengaluru on Wednesday, he said reports from all 102 taluks have been received and the declaration will follow central government criteria.
Parameshwara said the Cabinet will review the drought situation weekly. He also alleged the opposition BJP formed teams to assess drought but neither raised the issue in the Assembly nor submitted a report to the Chief Minister or him, instead engaging in politics during the monsoon session.
The Deputy Chief Minister flagged drinking water shortages and crop losses across the state, urging the opposition to offer suggestions rather than politicise the issue.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This declaration would cover most of Karnataka's 240-odd taluks, reflecting a severe monsoon deficit in the state. The central government's drought manual specifies triggers such as rainfall deviation, dry spell length, and crop damage extent, the state must meet these criteria to access relief from the National Disaster Response Fund. Karnataka faced a similar widespread drought in 2023, when 195 taluks were declared affected. The real next step is the Cabinet meeting date, which Parameshwara did not specify, and the quantum of relief the state will seek from the Centre based on the assessment.
Source: thefederal.com
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