# Raichur gets drought relief funds as sowing falls short 2026-08-15T14:46:25+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Karnataka Minister Ajay Dharam Singh said the government has launched measures to address drought and drinking water shortages in Raichur district. The district administration has Rs 4.95 crore in its Personal Deposit account for emergency works, while Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has announced Rs 1 crore for each taluk. Singh said he surveyed affected areas and sought reports for immediate action. Sowing has covered 2.73 lakh hectares against a 5.71 lakh hectare target this kharif season, despite support through government schemes and technical guidance. Singh also said a delegation would seek the release of pending Union grants for the Kalyana Karnataka region and Raichur’s Aspirational Districts Programme funds. The government plans to release 25% mid-term crop loss compensation under the Fasal Bima Yojana. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Ajay Dharam Singh, D K Shivakumar, Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Raichur Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/raichur-gets-drought-relief-funds-as-sowing-falls-short/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/raichur-gets-drought-relief-funds-as-sowing-falls-short/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.