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- The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh has urged the Karnataka government to include all remaining eligible taluks in the drought-hit list using scientific criteria.
- Karnataka has recorded a 30% rainfall deficit, described as the worst drought situation since 1976, hitting farm activity, groundwater levels and drinking water supply.
- The state government has already declared 101 taluks drought-hit in its first phase, classifying 89 as severely affected and 12 as moderately affected.
- A process is under way to add 25 more taluks in a second phase based on satellite images and ground verification, following the Centre's drought management manual 2020.
- In Chikkamagaluru district, Koppa, Narasimharajapura and Tarikere taluks are already on the list, and the demand matters because drought declaration unlocks relief for farmers facing hardship.
What to watch next
- Whether the government completes the second phase adding 25 more taluks to the drought list
- Whether additional eligible taluks in Chikkamagaluru district are declared drought-hit after a full review
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