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Six taluks of Kalaburagi district declared severely drought-affected

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The Karnataka state government has declared six taluks in Kalaburagi district as severely drought-affected following field assessments.

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  • The Karnataka government has officially designated six taluks in Kalaburagi as severely drought-hit after a long period of insufficient rainfall and local demand for relief.
  • Agriculture department officials conducted scientific surveys across 582 land plots to verify crop damage and drought conditions according to central guidelines.
  • Five additional taluks in the district remain under review, with the possibility of being declared drought-affected pending further assessment of rainfall, soil moisture, and crop health data.

What to watch next

  • Review outcomes for the five remaining taluks undergoing ground truthing
  • Assessment of aid distribution for the declared drought-affected areas

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Named India · IN-KA · Kalaburagi · Karnataka Government · Ministry of Agriculture

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