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- Karnataka Minister Ajay Singh said pending payments for sorghum procurement will be brought to the Chief Minister's attention.
- The state government has already paid ₹358 crore for sorghum procurement up to May 23. ₹109 crore in sorghum procurement payments remain unpaid at the state level because ₹1,000 crore in grants from the central government has not been released.
- The Food Minister has travelled to Delhi to negotiate with the central government over the pending funds.
- Ajay Singh also urged the central government to provide ₹5,000 crore in grants for the development of Kalyana Karnataka, a region whose higher funding he says no MP is currently pressing for.
What to watch next
- Whether the Chief Minister orders early payment of the ₹109 crore pending sorghum dues to farmers
- Outcome of the Food Minister's talks in Delhi on the pending ₹1,000 crore disaster relief grant
- Cabinet discussion of the drought ground-truthing survey report and action under central drought guidelines
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