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Karnataka seeks ₹7,500 crore drought relief from Centre
The Hindu··1d ago
Inter-Ministerial Central Teams continued a second day of visits to drought-hit villages in Karnataka on Sunday, interacting with farmers in Yadgir, Raichur, Mysuru, Hassan and Davanagere. The teams will assess losses until October 6 and report to the Centre. Karnataka has estimated losses at around ₹46,000 crore and sought nearly ₹7,500 crore in relief under central guidelines.
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What It Means For You
- Farmers in surveyed districts await the central report before any relief payment timeline is set.
- The ₹7,500 crore request is framed against guidelines the Centre uses for disaster assistance.
- State memorandums already on file will be weighed against the teams' field findings.
What's Happening
- Teams visited Gerdada and Arakere in Saligrama taluk of Mysuru among other villages.
- Officials said the assessment window runs through October 6.
- Karnataka has submitted two memorandums seeking drought relief.
How Central Teams Work
- Inter-Ministerial Central Teams tour affected areas after a state declares drought.
- Their report informs how much aid the Union government may release.
- Sunday marked the second day of the Karnataka field visits.
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