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Karnataka seeks Rs 7,142 crore in central drought relief
The Karnataka government has estimated drought-related losses of Rs 46,324.50 crore across 177 taluks following the Kharif 2026 season. Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has sought a total of Rs 7,142.64 crore in financial assistance from the Central government under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) frameworks.
To address the crisis, a central inter-ministerial team led by Ajit Kumar Sahu, Joint Secretary in the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, has arrived in the state for a three-day assessment. The team will conduct on-the-spot inspections and review data to prepare an objective report on the drought conditions and crop damage.
Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to intervene urgently. Kharge requested that input subsidies for small and marginal farmers be calculated using updated Bhoomi land records rather than the 2015-16 Agriculture Census to ensure eligibility. He also called for immediate support for drinking water security and power costs due to low reservoir levels in the Cauvery basin.
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Ajit Kumar Sahu · Amit Shah · D. K. Shivakumar · DK Shivakumar · G Parameshwara · Government of India · Karnataka · Mallikarjun Kharge · Narendra Modi · Shivraj Singh Chouhan
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- [● 7 SOURCES] Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge requested that input subsidies be calculated using updated Bhoomi land records instead of the 2015-16 Agriculture Census. bhaskarlive.in · munsifdaily.com · www.mangalorean.com · yespunjab.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · +1 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] The Karnataka state government has requested Rs 3,705.30 crore in drought relief under NDRF and SDRF frameworks. thebengalurulive.com · bhaskarlive.in · munsifdaily.com · yespunjab.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · +7 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Karnataka recorded a 58 per cent rainfall deficiency as of September. bhaskarlive.in · munsifdaily.com · www.mangalorean.com · yespunjab.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · +1 more
- [DISPUTED] Crop losses in Karnataka are estimated to be between Rs 50,000 crore and Rs 60,000 crore. english.publictv.in · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] A central inter-ministerial team led by Ajit Kumar Sahu is conducting a three-day assessment of drought conditions in Karnataka. thebengalurulive.com · samacharnama.com · www.ibc24.in · english.publictv.in · morungexpress.com · +2 more
- [DISPUTED] 217 out of 240 taluks in Karnataka have been declared drought-affected. thebengalurulive.com · munsifdaily.com · www.siasat.com · samacharnama.com · www.ibc24.in · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The total financial assistance sought by Karnataka from the Centre for drought relief and mitigation is Rs 7,142.64 crore. english.publictv.in · thebengalurulive.com · morungexpress.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.news18.com
- [DISPUTED] The Karnataka government estimates drought-related losses to be Rs 46,324.50 crore across 177 taluks. english.publictv.in · morungexpress.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.news18.com