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- The Karnataka government has declared 177 taluks as drought-hit and plans to add 50 more following ground-level verification.
- Affected farmers will receive a 2,500 rupee input subsidy, totaling a 1,250 crore rupee expenditure for the state.
- Banks have been instructed to provide a 12-month moratorium on agricultural loans in these areas with extended repayment options for severe cases.
- The government is also seeking further financial assistance from the Union government to address estimated losses of 18,000 crore rupees.
What to watch next
- Future expansion of the drought-hit taluk list
- Outcome of the proposed all-party delegation meeting with the Prime Minister
- Additional memoranda submitted to the Union government for NDRF assistance
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G Parameshwara
Deputy Chief Minister
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“The government has declared 177 taluks drought-hit so far — 101 in the first phase, 23 in the second and 53 subsequently. The list is likely to expand after ground-level verification as per the Centre's guidelines.”
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…and stated the list would include 50 more taluks soon. The relief would cost the government Rs 1,250 crore. .Replying to a debate on drought in the Assembly, Parameshwara, who also holds the revenue portfolio, said: " The government has declared 177 taluks drought-hit so far — 101 in the first phase, 23 in the second and 53 subsequently. The list is likely to expand after ground-level verification as per the Centre's guidelines. " .The deputy CM denied the allegation that some taluks were added to the list only after disgruntled senior Congress legislators threatened to resign in protest. .After MLA's outburst, Karnataka orders ground-truthing…
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Named India · Union Government of India · Bharatiya Janata Party · DK Shivakumar · G. Parameshwara · India Meteorological Department · Indian National Congress · Karnataka Government · Narendra Modi · R. Ashok · Siddaramaiah · State Level Bankers' Committee · Supreme Court of India
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