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Raichur ZP CEO orders crop loss assessment in drought-hit areas
Raichur Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Ishwar Kumar Kandoo has directed officials to conduct a crop loss assessment in drought-affected areas to ensure farmers receive prompt compensation. Chairing a quarterly development review…
Raichur Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Ishwar Kumar Kandoo has directed officials to conduct a crop loss assessment in drought-affected areas to ensure farmers receive prompt compensation. Chairing a quarterly development review meeting in Raichur on Friday, Mr Kandoo said the survey must be completed before the remaining crops are harvested, noting that crops across most cultivated areas have withered drastically.
"Any improper or inaccurate assessment will lead to a considerable reduction in the actual compensation due to affected farmers," Mr Kandoo said. He also instructed officials to formulate a plan to supply drinking water to vulnerable villages, including hiring private borewells, after the State government released Rs 1 crore per Assembly constituency to address water scarcity.
To improve basic amenities, officials were directed to recover long-pending tax dues and complete a door-to-door survey of household toilets before October 2. Mr Kandoo also announced approval of funds from the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board for the 'Poushtika Raichur' nutrition scheme and NITI Aayog funds for a Shakti Kendra in Maski taluk under the Aspirational Blocks Programme.
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Raichur is among the most drought-prone districts in Karnataka, regularly facing crop failure and drinking water shortages. The TLBC irrigation system that Mr Kandoo wants monitored has been a flashpoint for years, with tail-end farmers accusing upstream users of siphoning water. The door-to-door toilet survey before October 2 points to a broader Swachh Bharat compliance push, where districts risk losing central funds if usage data is not verified. The real measure will be whether the crop survey finishes before harvest and whether the Rs 1 crore per constituency for drinking water is enough for a district where summer tanker bills often run into crores.
The KKRDB and NITI Aayog fund releases are routine allocations tied to existing schemes, not new emergency relief.
Source: thehindu.com
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