Will Center grant drought relief measures for Karnataka??
As per report a drought study team of the Center arrived in Karnataka, which is facing severe drought, and even after a month of study, no solution has been found yet. Therefore, chief minister Siddaramaiah has requested Union home minister amit shah to intervene and release drought relief to the state as soon as possible. The chief minister (Siddaramaiah) has written a letter to Shah about this on Tuesday, and the state government has announced that there has been a 73% lack of rain in the state this year, due to which 223 taluks of the state are affected by drought. In which Sec. On 22nd, the state government had submitted a request to provide drought relief as per NDRF rules as there was drought situation in 195 taluks. After this, the lack of rain intensified and the rest of the taluks also data-faced a situation of non-rainfall. He said that a new request had been submitted to the central government regarding that.
Based on that, the Central drought Study Team came to the state and observed the drought situation from october 5 to 9. But Siddaramaiah expressed regret that the Center's team has not done any process regarding the release of drought relief so far. 35,162.05 crore in the state's 48 lakh hectare area due to lack of rain. Amount of agricultural and horticultural crops were lost. Out of which the small holders have suffered the most. There are 52.73 lakh farmers in the state who have less than 2 hectares of land and are facing major problems due to drought. Thus, the state government has already spent 324 crores in the month of October. Released relief funds through SDRF. Similarly, 18,171.44 crores through NDRF in respect of crop loss. drought relief is due. The letter said that the central government should take action in this regard.
The rules of NDRF regarding declaration of crop loss and drought affected taluks also need to be changed. According to drought Management 2020 percent. There is a reference that subsidy can be given only if there is 50% crop loss. However, it is making it unaffordable for many farmers and drought-prone taluks. Siddaramaiah also requested in the letter that the rules should be relaxed.
Based on that, the Central drought Study Team came to the state and observed the drought situation from october 5 to 9. But Siddaramaiah expressed regret that the Center's team has not done any process regarding the release of drought relief so far. 35,162.05 crore in the state's 48 lakh hectare area due to lack of rain. Amount of agricultural and horticultural crops were lost. Out of which the small holders have suffered the most. There are 52.73 lakh farmers in the state who have less than 2 hectares of land and are facing major problems due to drought. Thus, the state government has already spent 324 crores in the month of October. Released relief funds through SDRF. Similarly, 18,171.44 crores through NDRF in respect of crop loss. drought relief is due. The letter said that the central government should take action in this regard.
The rules of NDRF regarding declaration of crop loss and drought affected taluks also need to be changed. According to drought Management 2020 percent. There is a reference that subsidy can be given only if there is 50% crop loss. However, it is making it unaffordable for many farmers and drought-prone taluks. Siddaramaiah also requested in the letter that the rules should be relaxed.