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- Karnataka opposition leader R. Ashok has criticized the state government for not declaring drought-hit areas or providing relief to farmers, after conducting a drought study visit at Bhuvanahalli in Hospete taluk, Vijayanagara district.
- He said over 150 taluks in the state face severe drought, and the delay in declaring affected areas is holding up insurance payments and potential NDRF relief from the Centre.
- Ashok also criticized the Chief Minister and legislators for staying in Delhi, and said officials are still being trained to assess drought rather than delivering relief.
- He warned that if Ballari district is not declared drought-hit, farmers plan to hold a sit-in protest in their fields on August 3.
What to watch next
- Whether the Karnataka government declares the affected areas, including Ballari district, as drought-hit
- The planned farmers' sit-in protest in their fields on August 3
- Any announcement of drought relief or a central team visit for NDRF funds
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