Decision on declaring drought by August end, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar
Ministers will provide ground report and that will be compiled by the Revenue Department based on the norms; the final assessment would be discussed in the Cabinet and then submitted to the Government, said D.K. Shivakumar
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced on Sunday that the State of Karnataka will decide by the end of August whether to declare a drought in areas experiencing deficient rainfall. So far, the state has received only 35% of the normal rainfall. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured to meet Shivakumar after the Parliament session.
The Revenue Department will compile a list of drought-hit taluks based on the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) norms. Shivakumar highlighted that while catchment areas of the Cauvery and its tributaries have received rainfall, regions like Mandya, Mysuru, and Bengaluru have not. He appealed to the Prime Minister for an appointment and assured that he would provide time. The final assessment will be discussed in the Cabinet and then submitted to the government.
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